Inauguration of AMRIT Pharmacy Outlet

Health Minister opens AMRIT outlet at AIIMS

Question: AMRIT pharmacy outlet launched on 16th November 2015 is related to-

(a) Discounted rate dispensary
(b) Urban development plan
(c) Rural Sanitation Campaign
(d) Drinking Water Plan

Ans (a)

Related facts:

  • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 16 November 2015 launched the Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) pharmacy outlet at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
  • The retail outlet was inaugurated by Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
  • The pilot AMRIT outlet will provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at highly discounted rates.
  • The AMRIT pharmacy would be selling 202 cancer and 186 cardio-vascular drugs, and 148 types of cardiac implants at very affordable prices.
  • Patients can buy medicines and implants at 50 to 60 percent cheaper prices than the open market from AMRIT outlet in AIIMS.
  • The project has been floated in a tie-up with government-owned HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL).
  • Health Minister assured that Based on the outcome of the AIIMS outlet, this initiative will be taken to other central government hospitals and Regional Cancer Centres in partnership with the HLL.

Reference:

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