Jan Aushadhi Pharmacy: Diabetes Medicines at 90% Off (Locator & Price List)

Diabetes Affordability · 5 · February 10, 2026

Metformin 500mg. At a private pharmacy in Mumbai: ₹30–50 per strip. At the Jan Aushadhi Kendra two blocks away: ₹5–8. Same drug. Same manufacturer standards. Same WHO prequalification. Ninety percent cheaper.

If you have diabetes in India and you are not buying from Jan Aushadhi, you are overpaying by a factor of five to ten. And the government wants you to know — that is the entire point of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

The Price Differences Are Staggering

Glimepiride: ₹80 market price, ₹12 at Jan Aushadhi. Insulin Human (regular) 40IU/ml: ₹170 market, ₹42 Jan Aushadhi. Voglibose 0.3mg: ₹120 market, ₹18 Jan Aushadhi. Pioglitazone: ₹95 market, ₹15 Jan Aushadhi. These are not expired drugs, not counterfeit generics, not seconds. These are the same molecules, manufactured under the same quality standards, sold at government-fixed prices.

There are over 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across India. In metro cities, you likely have a dozen within a few kilometres. The problem is finding them — they do not advertise, they do not have flashy storefronts, and most diabetes patients do not know they exist.

Finding Your Nearest Kendra

Journey for Health's Jan Aushadhi Locator lets you search by state and city. Each result shows the outlet name, full address, phone number, and — if you use the "Near Me" button — distance in kilometres using your phone's GPS (50km radius search). In Chennai, I found 23 outlets. In a Tier-2 city like Coimbatore, there were 8.

The platform also compares medicine prices side by side: Jan Aushadhi price versus brand price, with the savings percentage calculated automatically. The average savings across all diabetes medications listed: 82%.

What They Stock

Jan Aushadhi Kendras carry 1,800+ medicines and 285 medical devices. For diabetes specifically: metformin (all dosages), glimepiride, glipizide, pioglitazone, voglibose, human insulin, glucose test strips, and syringes. Not every outlet stocks every item — call ahead using the phone numbers on the locator.

Why This Matters Beyond India

If you are a medical tourist considering diabetes treatment in India, Jan Aushadhi outlets extend your savings beyond the procedure itself. Post-surgery medications, CGM test strips, insulin — all available at a fraction of international prices. Factor this into your global cost comparison.