Janaushadhi Diwas Observed on 7 March 2019

• March 7, 2019 was observed as the ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ across the country to boost and create awareness about use of generic medicines.
• As a part of the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with owners of Janaushadhi Kendras and beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) across the country through video conference.
• The Janaushadhi scheme (PMBJP) was launched by the government to provide quality medicines at affordable rates