Jan Aushadi Kendras
- August 16, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Schemes
Context:
More than 5 crore Sanitary Napkins distributed from Jan AushadhiKendras to underprivileged women at the minimum price of Rs.1 each
Concept :
- It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
- Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of PMBJP.
- BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India, with the support of all the CPSUs
What is a generic medicine?
- There is no definition of generic or branded medicines under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 made thereunder. However, generic medicines are generally those which contain same amount of same active ingredient(s) in same dosage form and are intended to be administered by the same route of administration as that of branded medicine.