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Jan Aushadhi may get a new life in the time of generic drugs
At a time when the government is trying to make prescription of generics compulsory, the Prime Minister's Jan Aushadhi Yojana is in the limelight once again. As a large portion of unbranded generics is sold either in Jan Aushadhi stores or chemists at government hospitals, the government's flagship project promising drugs at affordable prices is likely to get a renewed push, according to officials. Launched in 2008 as Jan Aushadhi Scheme under the UPA regime, it was renamed Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana or PMJAY by the current NDA government. While the stores continue to be known as Jan Aushadhi, a rebranding exercise has been initiated for the outlets now. A move is on to rename all Jan Aushadhi stores as PMJAY, it is learnt. In fact, social media has been abuzz, referring to the project as ''PM ki jay'' (victory for the PM)."In the process of re-branding, chief ministers will be asked to inaugurate at least a few stores, with the new name", said a government official. The ...
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Only 230 generic drugs available at AIIMS' medical store
MCI warned doctors of action if they fail to adhere to guideline on prescribing generic drugs
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Doctors will now prescribe only generic drugs or face action, warns council
MCI has asked the medical community to follow its 2016 notification
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In generics we trust
The patient can go to the pharmacist and pick up the brand of his choice
Modi govt plan on generic drugs makes pharma companies, doctors jittery
The Narendra Modi govt is planning to bring law to make doctors compulsorily prescribe generic drugs
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EU recommends suspending 300 generic drugs tested by Indian firm
Many large drugmakers have been shifting more critical trials back to the US
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US generic drugmakers under fire for price fixing
Prices of more than 300 generic drugs increased by at least 100% in five years, beginning from the first quarter of 2010
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Govt to give a fresh push to Jan Aushadhi Scheme, plans to increase store count
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is trying to rope in MPs to open new stores in their constituencies
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Dr Reddy's to buy 8 US generic drugs from Teva, Allergan for $350 mn
The deal marks Dr Reddy's largest-ever acquisition
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