Developed and urban districts have more Jan Aushadhi stores than in rural ones

The GDP allocation to health by the government has remained between 1.2 to 1.6% in the last five years. Out of all expenses done on health, 60% is out-of-pocket expenditure done by common people. Medicines contribute more than 40 % to the total out-of-pocket expenditure.
A report 'Medicines in India; its accessibility, affordability and quality' by Brooking India assess Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana. The programme was launched by the central govt in 2008 with a mandate to sell quality and affordable generic medicines. The total number of Jan Aushadhi Stores increased to 5294 in 2019 from 100 stores in 2014-15. According to Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India (BPPI), generic medicines worth Rs 315 crore were sold in 2018-19. This was the equivalent of Rs 2,000 crore of branded alternatives. The study finds, however, that a majority of the Jan Aushadhi stores are in more developed and urban districts than in rural ones.

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