
In a unique initiative to make healthcare affordable Government of India has planned to start chain of pharmacies which will be open 24 X 7 and will provide popular medicines at much lower cost than the market price. This is an initiative of department of pharmaceuticals under the ministry of chemicals and fertilizers. Currently the Jan Ausadhi stores are available in following states ( Orissa , Madhya Pradesh , Punjab , Andhra Pradesh and are expected to start in other states, This is a welcome action but implementation and quality compliance to provide this service to the people from the segment of society who can not afford basic medicines should be sustained for coming times.