Generic Drugs -Satyamev Jayate

This application is about Generic Drugs in India. Over the years India, has developed a strong capability in producing quality branded and generic medicines in most of the therapeutic categories, evolving from an mere Rs 1500 crores industry in 1980 to a more than Rs 68,000 crores industry in 2008. However,although these medicines are reasonably priced, as compared to the prices of their equivalent medicines in most other countries, yet a large population of poor people in the country, find it difficult to afford the more expensive branded category of medicines.

It is well known that due to market led consumer awareness and availability, branded medicines are sold by popular drug manufacturers at higher prices than their unbranded generic equivalents, which are as good in therapeutic value. Therefore government has started The Jan Aushadhi Campaign for Ensuring Access to quality Medicines and health Care for all.

But due to lack of awareness among common people and malpractice followed by Pharma companies & Doctors, these drugs are not available to common man. Ans we are forced to buy the branded drugs at higher rates.

This app will try to empower and educate the people about usefulness of Generic Drugs and their price compare to branded drugs. Lets share this app with as many people you can and raise your voice against the malpractices prevailing in Pharma sector.