MK Gupta
There is good news for all. Government has opened and opening Jan Aushadhi Stores for selling the generic drugs. The generic drugs are the basic or general medicines. One such store is already working at Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi and the other is slated to be opened at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Hari Nagar. An advt. by the govt. claims that the Uttam Dawai is available at Kam Daam in these stores. Pack of 10 tablets of Ciprofloxacin (250 mg) is available barely in Rs. 11 against the average market price of Rs. 55. Pack of 10 tab. (500 mg) of Paracetamol can be purchased in Rs. 2.45 against Rs. 10 from the market. Complete list of medicines available on these stores is available at http://www.pharmaceuticals.gov.in/ . More details available on toll free helpline number 1800 80 80.
