In a significant step towards making healthcare more affordable and accessible, five AMRIT Pharmacies will commence operations in Haryana on August 15, bringing quality medicines to people at substantially lower prices and helping reduce the out-of-pocket burden of treatment on families.
Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra said here today that the five pharmacies would begin functioning at Fatehabad, Hansi, Sirsa, Charkhi Dadri and Hisar from Independence Day.
The rollout marks the beginning of the ground-level implementation of Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini’s vision to establish an AMRIT Pharmacy in every district of Haryana, so that people can access quality medicines closer to their homes without having to travel to bigger cities or depend on high-cost medicine outlets.
Up to 50 per cent discount on MRP
AMRIT — Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for treatment — is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, implemented through HLL Lifecare Limited. The initiative is aimed at reducing patients’ expenditure on treatment by making medicines, implants and surgical consumables available at discounts of up to 50 per cent on MRP.
AMRIT Pharmacies to reach every district
In Haryana, AMRIT Pharmacies are being established across District Civil Hospitals, alongside Vita Milk Parlours spread over approximately 1,000 sq. ft., creating integrated and easily accessible facilities within the existing public healthcare ecosystem.
Sites have already been identified across Haryana, with 15 district locations allocated so far, while coordination is underway for the remaining locations. The five pharmacies becoming operational on August 15 represent an important first phase of the state-wide expansion.