Some G20 delegates want to emulate Jan Aushadhi Kendras in their country: Health Minister Mandaviya
The Hindu
A visit to a Jan Aushadhi Kendra has piqued the interest of the delegates at the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Goa’s Panaji with Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 18 saying that some of them have expressed their desire to emulate it in their country.
A visit to a Jan Aushadhi Kendra has piqued the interest of the delegates at the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Goa’s Panaji with Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 18 saying that some of them have expressed their desire to emulate it in their country for which India will provide all possible help.
Mr. Mandaviya, who took a group of delegates to the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, explained to them how the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana ensures access to quality and affordable medicines for the people in every nook and corner of the country.
Underlining that India never linked health with commerce, the Union health minister said that over 9,500 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are operational in the country.
"The delegates who came to the G20 [Health Working Group meeting] visited the Jan Aushadhi Kendra and took detailed information about this public welfare project. Some of them want to implement this scheme in their country as well. India will provide all possible help to them in this regard," Mr. Mandaviya said.
Vinod Menon, the in-charge of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Panaji, said the delegates wanted to know from him the entire process — from manufacturing to distribution of medicines to all the centres all around India.
"They wanted to know from where the medicines are procured by the government or are manufactured and how these are delivered to different centres. They were also interested in the software through which the stock and sale of the drugs are tracked," Mr. Menon said.
Oluchi Ezeajughi, a delegate from Nigeria, said, "I think it is a wonderful initiative that the government is thinking of how to bring healthcare closer to the common people and make it more affordable. It is a laudable initiative to help the population lead a healthy life."
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