Govt urges doctors to prescribe generic drugs
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Mumbai: The government wants doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs which will be available at the Jan Aushadhi stores across the country.
The government will soon add around 300 more Jan Aushadhi stores, to take their numbers to around 3,000 by December.
"Generic drugs for one and all are the need of the hour and we are glad to begin the same in Maharashtra. This will be a revolutionary step in healthcare and we will also urge doctors to prescribe generic drugs. This will help people save money and bring relief to them," Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said at workshop on Jan Aushdhi here today.
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