Multiple choice

In 2009, the Central Government had decided to set up a retail network of drug stores across the country in public-private partnership that would sell _____ essential medicines at half the rate of its branded substitute.

  1. 350

  2. 250

  3. 300

  4. 150
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Explanation

The government launched the Jan Aushadhi campaign in 2009 with 350 essential medicines to be sold at half the price of branded drugs. This was part of the public-private partnership to make quality generic medicines affordable. The number 350 represents the initial basket of medicines.

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