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PM Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Healthcare
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|March 08, 2025
Jan Aushadhi initiative promotes high-quality, affordable medicines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing high-quality, affordable medicines to all citizens, ensuring a healthy and fit India, on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
At the initiative of the Prime Minister, 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas' is celebrated every year on this day with a view to enhance awareness about the scheme and promote generic medicines.
The Prime Minister, while quoting a government post which highlighted the achievements of the Jan Aushadhi initiative on X, said: "Jan Aushadhi Diwas reflects our commitment to provide top-quality and affordable medicines to people, ensuring a healthy and fit India."
This story is from the March 08, 2025 edition of The Statesman Bhubaneswar.
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