The government is set to re-launch its pharmacy chain, Jan Aushadhi, to sell generic drugs ranging from anti-biotics, anti-cardiac, anti-infective and gastro intestinal drugs at prices at least half of branded drugs. The project would be launched in six states on a pilot basis from June 21, where 5,000 stores would be opened across the country in a phased manner. The scheme failed in 2008 due to poor supply-chain management.
“Now, we are re-launching the noble scheme after fixing all the issues. We are strengthening the supply-chain management and implementation agencies to support the scheme, where we plan to establish atleast 5,000 outlets with about 500 essential medicines across the country,” said a senior bureaucrat at DoP engaged in the implementation of the Jan Aushadhi scheme. “The revival of sick pharma units such as Indian Drugs and Pharmaceutical Ltd and Hindustan Antibiotics…
