Source: TH
Context:
The Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, inaugurated the 10th anniversary celebrations of AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) Pharmacy in New Delhi. AMRIT pharmacies were established to provide affordable, life-saving medicines and medical implants to patients across India.
Key Highlights:
- 10 new AMRIT pharmacy outlets were launched across India.
- AMRIT pharmacies offer 50%–90% discount on essential and life-saving medicines, surgical implants, and consumables.
- The initiative complements other affordable medicine schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana.
About AMRIT Pharmacy
- Launched by the Government of India in 2015 to reduce the burden of high medicine costs.
- Operated mainly in government hospitals and major public healthcare institutions.
- Focus areas include:
- Life-saving cardiac drugs
- Cancer medicines
- Orthopaedic implants
- Critical care drugs
- Consumables and medical devices
