8th Janaushadhi Diwas Celebrated Across the Country with Enthusiastic Participation

• Janaushadhi Diwas is observed annually on 7 March to mark the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), the flagship scheme for affordable generic medicines.
• Implemented by Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
• UPSC relevance: GS-II (health, government schemes), GS-III (pharma sector, generics, drug pricing).