Health Ministry To Speedily Implement Free Drug Programme
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In order to fast track implementation of The
Vardhan will also call a meeting of the health ministers of state under the framework of the Central Council of Health. This was decided during a meeting headed by the minister to review the implementation status of the
The Cabinet had cleared the free drug distribution programme in May last year. However, the execution of the programme has been limited to a few hospitals due to lack of infrastructure for procurement and distribution.
The Planning Commission had estimated that the programme would cost Rs 28,560 crore during the 12th plan period (2012-2017) and had made its first financial allocation during FY2012-13. The Centre would bear 75% of the cost and the state governments will contribute the rest.
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Under the programme, 348 drugs under the National List of Essential Medicines are to be provided free of cost.
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