Jan Aushadhi Diwas- March 7th

March 9, 2024

Jan Aushadhi Diwas is observed on March 7 every year in India.
This day serves as the culmination of a week-long event commencing on March 1, aimed at raising awareness about generic medicines and their potential to benefit millions of individuals nationwide.
The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (MoC&F), spearheads the organization of Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
The inception of Jan Aushadi Diwas can be traced back to March 7, 2019, when Prime Minister introduced it as part of the Pradhan Mantri BharatiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana (PMBJP).
The government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanaushadhiKendras (PMBJKs) to 10,500 by March 2025.