Govt hospitals to get generic medicine stores
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt hospitals to get generic medicine stores

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Under the Centre’s ‘Jan Aushadhi’ scheme, the state government on Monday decided to start round-the-clock generic medicine shops on the campus of government hospitals run by the public health department. HT Image In February 2023, the ‘National Federation of Farmers’ Procurement and Processing and Retailing Cooperatives of India Ltd’ was appointed to open generic medicine stores in the hospitals run by the urban local bodies. On the same lines, the public health department issued an order on Monday to appoint the ‘NACOF’ to open 24X7 generic medicine stores on the campus of government hospitals across the state. Officials said the NACOF has experience in setting up and running generic medicine shops in prominent hospitals in Delhi, including Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SK Hospital.

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Low awareness of generic drugs in AP: Minister Satya Kumar
1 month ago

Low awareness of generic drugs in AP: Minister Satya Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for medical, health and family welfare Satya Kumar Yadav highlighted the low awareness of generic medicines in Andhra Pradesh, noting that while there are 13,822 Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras nationwide, the state has only 215, a shortfall attributed to the negligence of the previous government. Minister Satya Kumar acknowledged the limited awareness among the public about generic …

Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs
1 year, 3 months ago

Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs

The Hindu  

Thursday evening saw the end of a half-month stand-off between the National Medical Commission, India’s regulatory body guiding medical professionals and the Indian Medical Association, a national voluntary organisation of physicians with over three lakh members. Medical community has prevailed for the good of the people.’’ The previous NMC’s Ethics and Medical Registration Board notification reads: “Every RMP should prescribe …

Prescription of Only Generic Drugs on Hold for Now as NMC Stalls ‘Controversial’ Rules on Doctors’ Conduct
1 year, 3 months ago

Prescription of Only Generic Drugs on Hold for Now as NMC Stalls ‘Controversial’ Rules on Doctors’ Conduct

News 18  

The National Medical Commission on Thursday put on hold the controversial rules and regulations regarding the professional conduct of doctors, including prescription of generic medicines, as the country’s top medical body is likely to rework them. The National Medical Commission, in a notification, had directed doctors to avoid prescribing branded medicines, and instead, prescribe generic drugs in majority of the …

'No brands, prescribe only generic drugs': India's diktat to doctors
1 year, 4 months ago

'No brands, prescribe only generic drugs': India's diktat to doctors

Firstpost  

The government has been doing this because of the cost. The National Medical Commission, an Indian regulatory body, has introduced a fresh set of regulations that mandate doctors to stop prescribing branded drugs and instead, they should exclusively prescribe generic drugs. “Every RMP should prescribe drugs using generic names written legibly and prescribe drugs rationally, avoiding unnecessary medications and irrational …

Minister Rajini: Take advantage of generic medicines
1 year, 9 months ago

Minister Rajini: Take advantage of generic medicines

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has stressed the need to promote generic medicines. The medical and health department should take the initiative to promote generic medicines as 1,759 types of medicines were available in the Jan Aushadhi shops at low prices, she said. Since these are high-quality medicines, it is the responsibility of the drug control authorities to encourage patients …

Civic hospitals to get generic medicine stores
1 year, 11 months ago

Civic hospitals to get generic medicine stores

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The government will soon open 24x7 generic medicine stores on campuses of local body-run hospitals across the state. This way, generic medicines can reduce the expense significantly,’’ Nitin Shinde, president, Prabodhan Goregaon Consumer Co-operative Society, which has been running generic medicine stores for the last 13 years, said. “The NACOF has experience in setting up and running generic medicine …

Health Matters: This Healthcare Plan, if Done Right, Could be Modi Govt's Next Showstopper in Poll Rallies
2 years, 8 months ago

Health Matters: This Healthcare Plan, if Done Right, Could be Modi Govt's Next Showstopper in Poll Rallies

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is getting ready to make another big move in the healthcare sector -– creating a common platform to handle procurement of medicines for all central government agencies. It includes the purchase of medicines for Central Government Health Scheme and other public sector undertakings such as Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hospitals, Jan Aushadhi scheme and All India …

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