SMS service for awareness on cheaper drugs

Sep 1, 2012, 12.59PM IST, The writer has posted comments on this article PTI

NEW DELHI: The Department of Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers is planning to launch a SMS service providing information about affordable alternatives to medicines prescribed by doctors.The Short Message Service (SMS) facility could help poor patients find cheaper alternatives to medicines prescribed by doctors.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sought that all 348 drugs listed in the National List of Essential Medicines, 2011 should be brought within the purview of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) so that there should be minimum impact on the expenses of consumer.

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