Indent of Same brand medicine by CGHS Wellness Center
F. No. Z15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS(3132722)
1/3767573/2025 Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(EHS Section)
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 Dated: 16-05-2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised instructions for the issue of generic/branded medicines at CGHS Wellness Centres-regarding.
In continuation of this Ministry's OM of even no. dated 15.01.2018, the instructions for the issue of generic/branded medicines at CGHS Wellness Centres, is as follows:
"The medicines prescribed by specialists shall be supplied by CGHS as per the available generic name at the CGHS Wellness Centre.
In case the medicine prescribed by the Specialist is available by an alternative brand name having the same composition, it shall be supplied by the brand name available at CGHS Wellness Centre.
If, the medicine prescribed by the Specialist is not available at CGHS Wellness Centre either by generic name or alternate brand name, it shall be indented by the same brand name through Authorized Local Chemist."
2. In view of the above, the CGHS Wellness Centres are directed to strictly adhere to these guidelines to ensure uninterrupted and efficient service delivery to beneficiaries, subject to the admissibility instructions for medicines issued from time to time by the directorate.
Encl: As above.
Digitally signed by HEMLATA SINGH Date: 16-05-2025
15:18mata Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 011-23061778
To
1. All Ministries and Departments of the Government of India through CGHS website
2. Addl. Director, CGHS(HQ)/ Addl. DDG (CGHS)/ Addl. Directors, CGHS of Cities/Zone.
3. All CGHS Wellness Centres through concerned AD, CGHS
4. LACS/ZACS through Addl. Directors, CGHS
5. DDG NIC Health looking after CGHS applications.
6. Sh. Jitendra Singh, CDAC, Noida with the request to create functionality of card application through Mobile application and Web portal integrated with Payment gateway of Bharat Kosh (NTRP).
7. MCTC, CGHS with the directions to upload the document on CGHS