Jan Aushadhi Sugam App
Context
- More than 11.74 lakh users are connected with the Jan Aushadhi Sugam App
About
- Janaushadhi Sugam App has been developed by the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- It helps people to locate nearby Janaushadhi kendras, search Janaushadhi generic medicine and analyse product comparison of generic v/s branded medicines in the form of MRP & overall savings etc.
Janaushadhi Kendras
- Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendras known as Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra.
- Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra (PMBJPK) 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.
- BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, with the support of all the CPSUs for co-ordinating procurement, supply and marketing of generic drugs through Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra.
- Generic medicines are sold at 50% to 90% lesser prices as compared to the market prices of branded medicines.
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