PANJIM: With the State government contemplating to provide generic medicines across all primary and community health centres and government hospitals, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday asked doctors to prescribe these medicines to patients without any hesitation.
The government, through the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration will direct all the pharmacies across State to have a dedicated counter for Jan Aushadhi, to make available the generic medicines.
Sawant was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Jan Aushadhi Day’ programme along with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
He said that there is no difference between generic medicines and that of branded companies, but there is vast difference between their rates ranging from 50-90 per cent.
“The Central government intends to provide these medicines at affordable cost. Doctors should prescribe these medicines without any hesitation,” he said.
Sawant said that there is a need to spread awareness among the people about generic medicines as they are cheap and affordable.
“The government intends to provide affordable medical facilities to every citizen and therefore it would make generic medicines available at every pharmacy by asking them to open special counters at their respective pharmaceutical units,” he said.
