Jan Aushadhi Stores

Jan Aushadhi retailers ask govt to review minimum distance policy

Retailers say proximity of new outlets is hurting sales and seek higher trade margins along with GST loss compensation under the Jan Aushadhi scheme

Govt scheme helps Indians save money on medicines: You can benefit, too

State-run Aushadhi Kendras have helped citizens to save around Rs 38,000 crore in 11 years, says government

Jan Aushadhi outlets saved ₹38,000 crore for citizens in 11 years: Govt

Jan Aushadi outlets have saved about Rs 38,000 crore for the citizens over the last 11 years, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said 16,912 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country till June 30, 2025. "As a result of the scheme, in the last 11 years, estimated savings of about Rs 38,000 crore have accrued to citizens in comparison to the prices of branded medicines," the minister stated. The scheme has contributed significantly to the sharp reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure by households from 62.6 per cent of total health expenditure in 2014-15 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22 as per the National Health Accounts Estimates, she added. "With a view to further expand reach to jan aushadhi medicine and thereby reduce out-of-pocket expenditure, the government has set a target to open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras by March 2027," Patel said. The outlets cover 2,11

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'Aushadhi kendras led to savings of Rs 30K cr': Nadda on Jan Aushadhi Diwas

Nadda stated that the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana has transformed healthcare system of the country with the mantra 'Achi Bhi, Sasti Bhi'

India will establish 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' in Guyana, says PM Modi

Expressing gratitude to Guyana's President Irfaan Ali for the warm welcome, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged his personal connection to Guyana, having visited 24 years ago as a regular citizen

Sales across 14,000 Jan Aushadhi outlets touch Rs 1,000 cr mark in October

Sales of Jan Aushadhi outlets reached Rs 1,000 crore mark in October this year, a feat that was achieved in December 2023. Notably, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) had sold medicines worth Rs 200 crore in single month of September 2024. "This achievement highlights the growing trust and reliance of the people on affordable and quality medicines. This was possible only with the unwavering support of the citizens, who have embraced the initiative by purchasing medicines from over 14,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country," Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement. The substantial growth is a testament to PMBI's commitment to making healthcare accessible and affordable for all by reducing out of pocket expenditure, it added. In the last 10 years, there has been a growth of more than 170 times in number of Jan Aushadhi outlets in the country. From 80 outlets in 2014, the number has increased to more than 14,000 outlets now, covering ...

Jaishankar inaugurates first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has inaugurated India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius, testifying the "close" bilateral cooperation, especially in the key health sector. Jaishankar was in Mauritius on a two-day visit from June 16 to 17, one of the first countries he visited in his current term as External Affairs Minister. On Wednesday, he jointly inaugurated India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra with Mauritian Prime Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, "testifying to the close cooperation between our countries, especially in the important sector of health," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been set up to make affordable generic medicines available to all. "Delighted to inaugurate along with Prime Minister @KumarJugnauth the first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius. This Aushadi Kendra is the delivery of the promise made by PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar said in a post on X. "The India-Mauritius health partnership

2,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras to be opened via Primary Agri Credit Societies

In the last nine years, around Rs 26,000 crores of poor people's money has been saved through the Jan Aushadhi Kendras

PACS operating Jan Aushadi Kendras; poor getting affordable medicines: Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday said about 241 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have opened Jan Aushadi Kendras across the country that will ensure rural poor and farmers too avail the benefit of generic medicines at affordable rates. So far, the government's Jan Aushadi Kendras were largely opened in cities benefiting the urban poor. Now this benefit is being extended to the rural poor, he said addressing an event here. Shah, who also gave away the Jan Aushadi Kendra 'store code' certificates to five eligible PACS, said PACS could expand their business activities to open Jan Aushadi Kendras due to changes brought in their byelaws. "In the last six months, 4,470 applications from PACS were received. Out of these, in-principle approval has been given to 2,373 PACS. Around 241 of them have started operating Jan Aushadi Kendras," Shah said. With these outlets being opened in rural areas, people can now buy generic medicines at affordable rates. For instance, cance

Trade generics growth to dent value expansion of domestic drug market

Jan Aushadhi and trade generics together constitute 20-22% of pharma market volumes

PM Modi launches initiative to increase number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an initiative to increase number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which sell medicines at subsidised rates, from 10,000 to 25,000. Modi interacted with the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' beneficiaries via video conferencing. The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country with an aim to attain saturation of flagship schemes of the government by ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all targeted beneficiaries in a time bound manner, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). During the event, Prime Minister Modi launched a programme to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country from 10,000 to 25,000. The prime minister also dedicated to the nation the landmark 10,000th Jan Aushadi Kendra at AIIMS, Deoghar. He also launched the 'Drone Didi Yojana'. The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 select women Self Help Groups during the period 2024-25 to 2025-2026 for .

Govt may consider expanding Jan Aushadhi pathology centres to block level

Private diagnostic players' business has been hit due to lockdown; open to PPP

Govt plans to set up Jan Aushadhi centres in every block by 2020-end: Singh

Special arrangements were made to telecast Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with owners of Jan Aushadhi Kendras and beneficiaries of the PMBJP across the country through video conference.

Is Jan Aushadhi stores' expansion a challenge for branded generic players?

Number of stores has grown from 2,091 about a year ago to 4,099 now

Govt to boost supply chain of Jan Aushadhi stores by setting up warehouses

The number of drugs sold at Jan Aushadhi stores is being expanded to around 1,000 from nearly 750

Govt plans to open Jan Aushadhi stores at one thousand railway stations

Plans to open stores, providing low-cost medicines, in bus stands as well