518 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Gujarat offer medicines at 50-90% cheaper rates

Gandhinagar: Jan Aushadhi Diwas was celebrated in a function held in Gandhinagar in the presence of CM Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Parshottam Rupala, and State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel stated that PM Narendra Modi’s initiative of opening Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras has made affordable and good quality medicines available at 50 to 90 percent cheaper prices than the market rate. The state government has also doubled the annual limit of insurance per family under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya-Ma Scheme from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala added that the demand for export of generic medicines has increased in 51 countries. The number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country has increased from 99 in 2014 to over 9000 presently, including 518 in Gujarat. These centers provide 1750 WHO-certified medicines and 280 types of surgical materials.

In pictures: Gujarat CM marking Jan Aushadhi divas today in State capital Gandhinagar. Gujarat has 518 Jan Aushadhi Kendras. Nationwide there’re over 9000 such Kendras by Govt of India that offer 1750 types of medicines, 280 types of surgical materials at 50 to 90% cheaper cost. pic.twitter.com/8CqAjVF5C5

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