Australian Academic Advocates for Adoption of Jan Aushadhi Kendra Model in Australia
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Synopsis
An Australian lecturer praises India's Jan Aushadhi Kendras, advocating for a similar affordable healthcare model in Australia, emphasizing its positive impact on healthcare accessibility.
Key Takeaways
- Jan Aushadhi Kendras provide affordable medicines in India.
- Dr. Ann Liebert supports replicating this model in Australia.
- Affordable healthcare improves both family and national economies.
- The PMBJP has received international recognition.
- Expansion of the Jan Aushadhi scheme is expected in the coming years.
New Delhi, March 1 (NationPress) The Jan Aushadhi Kendras, initiated under the Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), have significantly changed India's healthcare system by ensuring that medications and medical services are available to the general public at reasonable prices.
This scheme, regarded as a transformative initiative, has not only captured the attention of the international medical community but also garnered appreciation from various sectors for making essential healthcare reachable to millions.
Among the latest to commend the PMBJP is an Australian academic.
Dr. Ann Liebert, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, visited a Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday. She was so impressed by this affordable healthcare model that she proposed a similar pharmacy model for her homeland.
After her visit to the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, she remarked: “This initiative is incredibly inspiring and should be adopted in numerous countries, including Australia.”
“Australian communities lack access to such pharmacy models, and introducing this scheme could be a remarkable solution there,” she continued.
Dr. Liebert emphasized the necessity of affordable medications and cost-effective treatments for chronic illnesses, as they not only enhance family economies but also benefit the national economy by reducing healthcare expenditures.
She noted that the Jan Aushadhi Kendras have broadened their outreach in the nine years since their inception and will likely experience even greater expansion in the future.
“As this scheme matures, the affordability of medications will undoubtedly increase throughout the country, benefitting millions of households,” she stated.
