Jan Aushadhi Train

• The Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off recently in New Delhi by union ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. 

• It was launched as part of the week-long celebrations commemorating the Jan Aushadhi scheme.

•  This is the second such train to be flagged off to create awareness about the scheme.

• Generic medicines are less expensive and therefore are highly affordable to BPL families. Unfortunately, trust in generic medicines is very less. 

• Doctors are hesitant to recommend generic medicines. 

• This is because; medical experts always use techniques and products that have proven history.