Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP):

• Objective:
  • To make available quality medicines, consumables and surgical items at affordable prices for all and reduce out of pocket expenditure of consumers/patients.
  • To popularize generic medicines among the masses and eliminate the notion that low priced generic medicines are of inferior quality or are less effective.
  • Generate employment by engaging individual entrepreneurs in the opening of JanaushadhiKendras.
• Implementing Agency:
  • Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
  • PMBI was established in December, 2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. 
• History:
  • Jan Aushadhi Scheme was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in 2008 across the country.
  • In 2015, the Jan Aushadhi Scheme was revamped as Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY).
  • In 2016, it was again renamed as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

Source : All India Radio