Socio-economic impact of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in urban locations of Assam and Rajasthan”, Azim Premji University, 2024

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Rising healthcare costs are still a big worry in the world, particularly in emerging and impoverished nations like India where the majority of people cannot afford them. The vision of the scheme, PMBJP, is ‘to bring down the healthcare budget of every citizen of India through providing quality generic medicines at affordable price.’ Azim Premji University is interested in research in the field of study associated with this Research Project and has agreed to provide financial assistance towards the Research Project. The study critically assessed two important aspects; one, to understand the extent and ease of accessibility of medicines needed by the households; and two, to analyse the socio-economic impact of the savings due to reduction in healthcare budget of the households, who are regularly purchasing medicines from PMBJK. The findings are expected to help the policy makers to focus on improving the supply chain for regular supply of medicines as well as to sensitize the medical doctors as well as the community members to dispel their apprehensions on the effectiveness of the generic medicines.