Context:
India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra inaugurated in Mauritius
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras:
- Set up under – Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
- Launched by – Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Objective – To provide quality medicines at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor, to reduce out-of-pocket expenses in healthcare.
- Provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy to expensive branded drugs.
- Also sell allied medical products commonly sold in chemist shops to improve the viability of running the Jan Aushadhi store.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI):
- Established under – Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India
- Mandate – Coordinating procurement, supply, and marketing of generic drugs
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following diseases:
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: (c)
