Karnataka High Court Halts Closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in State Hospitals

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  • The Karnataka High Court has issued a stay on the termination of permission granted to operate Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras at public health centres and hospitals across the State.
  • Justice M.I. Arun issued an interim order in response to petitions by 18 individuals opposing a government notification dated May 14, which affected their operation of these kendras.
  • Petitioners argued that closure of these kendras infringes upon their right to livelihood since they invested heavily in infrastructure, medicine stock, licences, and permissions.
  • The State government justified the decision based on complaints alleging doctors prescribed medicines for purchase outside despite free medicine availability at government hospitals.
  • Authorities were directed by the government’s notification to end agreements with existing kendras as per timelines outlined in relevant memorandums and reject new applications.

!A view of the High Court of Karnataka.
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Indian Opinion analysis:

The Karnataka High Court’s intervention provides temporary relief for operators of Jan Aushadhi Kendras while highlighting tensions between policy objectives aimed at providing free generic medicines and private operations within public health premises. On one side, operators have made substantial investments under prevailing laws and now face uncertainty surrounding their business viability. Conversely, concerns about improper prescription practices raised by policymakers underline challenges associated with integrating public-private partnerships into healthcare delivery systems.

This advancement poses broader questions about balancing livelihoods with reform measures intended for equitable access to affordable healthcare services-an issue likely requiring nuanced solutions beyond blanket policy decisions or legal contests.

For further reading: The Hindu

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