GUWAHATI: Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government will begin the sale of generic drugs including cancer drugs at concessional rates over the counter at six of the state's medical colleges and hospitals very soon. Sarma said the generic drugs will be made available at Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) pharmacies that will be run by the HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector company under the health ministry, at prices 30-60% lower than market prices.
Sarma said an MoU was signed between the state government and the chairman of HLL Lifecare Limited on Thursday.
He also said the first AMRIT pharmacy will be opened at GMCH within 30 days. Subsequently, AMRIT pharmacies will be opened at six medical colleges and hospitals in the state in phases.
"These will be 24-hour pharmacies that will be backed by the state government. If the experiment is a success, all district hospitals in the 27 districts will have a AMRIT pharmacy within six months," said Sarma.
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