<p> The state government will open 200 generic drug stores across Karnataka where around 200 variety of drugs will be made available at cheaper prices, said Health and Family Welfare Minister K R Ramesh Kumar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking at the launch of the first generic drug store at N R Colony in Basavanagudi on Sunday, the Minister said that of the 200 stores, 146 will be at taluk hospitals, 21 at district hospitals and the rest at community health centres.<br /><br />Kumar asked people not to heed to the rumours being spread by private drug companies on the quality of generic medicines. The drug manufacturers with the help of their medical representatives lure the doctors to recommend their medicines, which are very costly, he stated. <br /><br />The state government has directed the doctors at the government hospitals only to recommend chemical component of the medicine and not a particular brand while asking patients to buy drugs from outside.<br /><br />Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar said the Centre will open more generic drug stores in the state and increase the medicines from 200 to 330 and provide 150 health supplements.<br /><br />The Centre has already launched a mobile application called Pharma Sahi Daam to provide the exact price of generic medicines. A web-portal Pharma Jan Samadhan to lodge complaints regarding the generic medicines will be launched. The Centre is also in the process of setting up a helpline for people to find check availability of generic medicines in their vicinity, he added.</p>
<p> The state government will open 200 generic drug stores across Karnataka where around 200 variety of drugs will be made available at cheaper prices, said Health and Family Welfare Minister K R Ramesh Kumar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking at the launch of the first generic drug store at N R Colony in Basavanagudi on Sunday, the Minister said that of the 200 stores, 146 will be at taluk hospitals, 21 at district hospitals and the rest at community health centres.<br /><br />Kumar asked people not to heed to the rumours being spread by private drug companies on the quality of generic medicines. The drug manufacturers with the help of their medical representatives lure the doctors to recommend their medicines, which are very costly, he stated. <br /><br />The state government has directed the doctors at the government hospitals only to recommend chemical component of the medicine and not a particular brand while asking patients to buy drugs from outside.<br /><br />Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar said the Centre will open more generic drug stores in the state and increase the medicines from 200 to 330 and provide 150 health supplements.<br /><br />The Centre has already launched a mobile application called Pharma Sahi Daam to provide the exact price of generic medicines. A web-portal Pharma Jan Samadhan to lodge complaints regarding the generic medicines will be launched. The Centre is also in the process of setting up a helpline for people to find check availability of generic medicines in their vicinity, he added.</p>
