The center excluded the minimum distance rule for the establishment of new affordable pharmacies, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, Metropolitan and densely populated cities.
The decision of Farmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), effective September 10, aims to improve public access to affordable generic drugs by helping to fulfill the goal of opening 25,000 stores within 31 March 2027, according to documents that reviewed Mancova and government officials in nearby development.
Since now, 17,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras has been in operation and offers 2,047 drugs and 300 surgical items.
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“When released the rules of distance, especially in densely populated urban areas, PMBi seeks to speed up the establishment of new kendra and ensure that they are more distributed,” the government official said on the state of anonymity.
“The department has received many questions from people interested in opening these Kendras in their cities. However, given the clause of minimum distance, they were not able to,” the official added.
The change in the rule will allow the opening of two or more shops in close proximity to seven metropolitan cities of Delhi, Bombai, Calcutta, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
The government also abolished one kilometer rule for opening new stores in 46 other cities with populations over a million, except when a new Kendra is designed near the one that has been operated for less than two years. In such cases, the distance standard will continue until the two -year period is completed.
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In all other cities, the rule of minimum distance of one kilometer will continue to apply.
“Thanks to the opening of multiple shops in areas with high demand, it hopes to increase the availability of generic drugs that are sold at 50-90% lower than their branded counterparts. This will lead directly to the essential savings of citizens,” the official said.
“Moreover, this expansion also generates employment by involving individual entrepreneurs to open and operate these kendras,” the clerk added.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a government flag system providing quality medicinal products at an affordable price. Its aim is to implemented PMBI under the Ministry of Drugs and is to reduce the treatment of patient treatment and promote generic drugs by dispersing the notion that cheap medicines are lower.
Within this system, the government provides a monthly incentive £20,000 and one -off infrastructure motivation £2 Lakh for the establishment of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in specific areas or for certain demographic groups.
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To ensure quality, all drugs Jan Aushadhi are obtained from drug manufacturers who follow good manufacturing procedures of the World Health Organization (WHO-GMP).
Questions sent by the Ministry of Drugs remained unanswered.
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