Karnataka Halts Jan Aushadhi Centres in Government Hospitals

The Karnataka government has stopped new Jan Aushadhi stores from opening in government hospitals.

These stores sell cheaper, generic medicines.

The government did this because it has a rule that doctors shouldn't send patients to buy medicine outside the hospital.

They don't want people to have to go elsewhere to get their medicine.

The government approved some stores previously and they are now closing.

The hospitals will either have to buy from the generic medicine supplier or get special prices.

This change is to help make sure everyone can get affordable medicines and not have to go to different places.