Source: TH
Context: India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra was inaugurated in Mauritius.
- This event highlights the strong bilateral cooperation in the health sector between India and Mauritius.
- The Jan Aushadi Kendra aims to provide affordable generic medicines to enhance public healthcare in Mauritius.
About Janaushadhi Kendras:
Janaushadhi Kendras are centres that provide quality generic medicines to the public.
Supported by the Bureau of Pharma PSUs in India (BPPI) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), these centres aim to make affordable healthcare accessible.
The government has set a target to increase the number of Janaushadhi Kendras to 10,500 by the end of March 2025.
