A visit to Jan Aushadhi Kendra prompts Australian lecturer to pitch for similar pharmacy model, back home. An Australian lecturer is among the latest foreign dignitary to shower praise on the PMBJP. The scheme has also evinced the interest of the global medical fraternity, besides receiving admiration from various quarters for making essential healthcare accessible to crores of citizens. The Jan AUSHADhi Kendras have expanded their reach in past nine years of operation and will see much greater growth in years to come, says Dr. Ann Liebert, Senior Lecturer at University of Sydney. She said that such pharmacy models should be launched in various other countries as this would address the long-standing problems of respective nations. She added that it was very important to have affordable medicines and cost-effective treatments for chronic diseases as it not only improves the economy of families but also contributes to country’s economy by saving expenses on health care. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
