Issue of branded medicines to CGHS beneficiaries



F.No.25-1/09-10/CGHS/MSD/CGHS(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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Nirman Bhawan,NewDelhi-110108
Dated 30th Septmeber,2009.



Subject:- Issue of branded medicines to CGHS beneficiaries.



The undersigned is directed to state that grievance ofCGHS beneficiaries are often received regarding issue of substitute medicine by CGHS wellness centre to its beneficiaries in lieu of the branded medicine prescribed by the Government Specialists.

2.After detailed consultation with specialists of Dr. RML & Safdarjung Hospitals New Delhi, it has now been decided that:-

a. Specialists of these hospitals are advised to prescribe only those drugs which are available in the CGHS wellness centres, as far as possible, sothat immediate availability of drugs to beneficiaries can be ensured.

b. Medicines, available in CGHS wellness centre and having identical formulation and / or therapeutic values may be issued to the beneficiaries.

3. It is for the information of the CGHS beneticiaries that proprietary/branded drugs manufactured by different manufactures and having same generic composition have the same therapeutic effect.

4. The above instructions may be circulated to all concerned for information/ compliances.

5. This is in supersession of this Ministry's instructions issued vide letter NO.3- 10/2004/CGHS(VC), dated 25.04.2005 & 16.11.2005.

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