New Delhi|HL
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated an AMRIT ( Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacy at the Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi on Friday.
The main aim is to reducing the expenditure incurred by common patients on treatment of cancer and heart diseases. The facility of AMRIT Pharmacy, will sell drugs in discounted rates and soon it will established in 10 more places in country.
“More than 195 drugs for treatment of Cancer and 186 drugs for treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases are being sold through AMRIT with a discount of more than 90 per cent are available to patients,” said Nadda.
According to the ministry, the outlets have a very comprehensive list of medicines that are available across range of products.
Minister Nadda told that more than 1.77 lakhs patients have been benefited till date from the AMRIT pharmacies, which has resulted in saving of around Rs 13 crores out of pocket expenditure to the patients which translates into an average discount of 69 per cent on MRP.
On the future plans of opening AMRIT pharmacies, Nadda said: “We are planning to open 300 outlets in the country. AMRIT pharmacy reflects our strong commitment to reduce the cost of treatment for the patients.”
