Jan Aushadhi initiative - Quality drugs at affordable prices

The jan aushadhi initiative will make available quality drugs at affordable prices through dedicated stores selling generic medicines which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs. Some comparative prices are:

                                                                                                                 Prices in Rs.

                                                                                                                

Name of Salt	Dosage	Pack	Jan Aushadhi	Market
Tab. Ciprofloxacin	250mg	10	11.10	55.00
Tab. Ciprofloxacin	500mg	10	21.50	97.00
Tab. Dislofenac	100mg	10	3.50	36.70
Tab. Cetrizine	10mg	10	2.75	20.00
Tab. Paracetamol	500mg	10	2.45	10.00
Tab Nimesulide	100mg	10	2.70	25.00
Cough Syrup	110ml	Liquid	13.30	33.00

The Jan Aushadhi Campaign will accordingly:

Promote greater awareness about cost effective drugs and their prescription.

Make available unbranded quality generic medicines at affordable prices through public-private partnership.

Encourage doctors, more specifically in government hospital to prescribe generic medicines.

Enable substantial savings in health care more particularly in the case of poor patients and those suffering from chronic ailments requiring long periods of drug use.

DETAILS OF THE JAN AUSHADHI GENERIC DRUG STORES FUNCTIONING IN AP

24x7 Jan Aushadhi
Generic Drug store,
Civil Hospital, Vizag
Port Trust,
Visakhapattanam
Andhra Pradesh

Jan Aushadhi Generic
Drug Store,
Nizam's Institute of
Medical Sciences,
Punjagutta,
Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh

for more info see http://janaushadhi.gov.in/