Procure medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Delhi Govt mandates its hospitals
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New Delhi: In an effort to ensure affordable and quality medicines for patients, the Delhi government has mandated the procurement of medicines exclusively from Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) for all its hospitals and health centres. Local purchases are only allowed in emergency situations, official said.
The step aims to bring transparency to the medicine procurement process, ensuring affordable and quality medicines for patients, officials said.
The government has also approved setting up Jan Aushadhi Kendras in six hospitals, with plans to expand this to other government hospitals soon, PTI reported.
The Delhi government has introduced policy changes regarding medicine procurement in government hospitals. Under the new directive, hospitals and health centers will now source medicines exclusively from Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJK), with local purchases permitted only in emergency situations, an official statement said.
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