Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.
In September 2015, an existing ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was revamped as ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana’ and in November, 2016, to give further impetus to the scheme, it was again renamed as “Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana”.
PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
The Scheme is implemented by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, viz.,

Pharma & Medical Bureau of India (PMBI).

Objectives of PMBJP

Making quality medicines available at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor and disadvantaged, through exclusive outlets “Jan Aushadhi Kendras”, to reduce out of pocket expenses in healthcare.
Create awareness among the public regarding generic medicines.
Create demand for generic medicines through medical practitioners.
Create awareness through education and awareness programs that high price need not be synonymous with high quality.

State Governments or any organization / reputed NGOs / Trusts / Private hospitals / Charitable institutions / Doctors / Unemployed pharmacists/ individual entrepreneurs are eligible to apply for new Jan Aushadhi stores.
The applicants shall have to employ one B Pharma / D Pharma degree holder as Pharmacist in their proposed store.
They can be set up at any suitable place within Government hospital or Private hospital premises or anywhere outside the premises.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has ensured significant savings for the poor and middle classes.

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