Jyotsna Singh
@jyotsna-singh.bsky.social
Journalist │ Communication Strategist │ https://linktr.ee/jyotsna.singh │ Dabbling in Health; Access to Medicines & Trade Unions │ @psiasiapacific.bsky.social
Here are examples of common medicines whose prices have dropped significantly under Jan Aushadhi: [insert graphic]
📉 These savings make a real difference when meds are needed every month.
📉 These savings make a real difference when meds are needed every month.
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Here are examples of common medicines whose prices have dropped significantly under Jan Aushadhi: [insert graphic]
📉 These savings make a real difference when meds are needed every month.
📉 These savings make a real difference when meds are needed every month.
The reason? No brand names — only the salt name. That means no brand premium, no marketing markup, no middle-person cuts. That’s how the cost comes down. #JanAushadhi #Health4All #Access2Medicines
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The reason? No brand names — only the salt name. That means no brand premium, no marketing markup, no middle-person cuts. That’s how the cost comes down. #JanAushadhi #Health4All #Access2Medicines
📌 Sofosbuvir—hepatitis C cure
It was once priced at $1,000 per pill in the US!
(The then) price tag: 34,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 2400 INR
Indian generics brought the cost down by over 99%.
The takeaway? Breaking monopolies works.
#Sofosbuvir #HepatitisC #SayNoToMonopolies #PeopleOverProfit
It was once priced at $1,000 per pill in the US!
(The then) price tag: 34,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 2400 INR
Indian generics brought the cost down by over 99%.
The takeaway? Breaking monopolies works.
#Sofosbuvir #HepatitisC #SayNoToMonopolies #PeopleOverProfit
May 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📌 Sofosbuvir—hepatitis C cure
It was once priced at $1,000 per pill in the US!
(The then) price tag: 34,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 2400 INR
Indian generics brought the cost down by over 99%.
The takeaway? Breaking monopolies works.
#Sofosbuvir #HepatitisC #SayNoToMonopolies #PeopleOverProfit
It was once priced at $1,000 per pill in the US!
(The then) price tag: 34,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 2400 INR
Indian generics brought the cost down by over 99%.
The takeaway? Breaking monopolies works.
#Sofosbuvir #HepatitisC #SayNoToMonopolies #PeopleOverProfit
📌 Humira—used for arthritis & autoimmune diseases
AbbVie made billions. But held back generics through evergreening patents. It filed more than 200 patents, most of them after Humira was already in the market.
This is legalised profiteering.
#Humira #PatentAbuse
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AbbVie made billions. But held back generics through evergreening patents. It filed more than 200 patents, most of them after Humira was already in the market.
This is legalised profiteering.
#Humira #PatentAbuse
@whoadvertiseson.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📌 Humira—used for arthritis & autoimmune diseases
AbbVie made billions. But held back generics through evergreening patents. It filed more than 200 patents, most of them after Humira was already in the market.
This is legalised profiteering.
#Humira #PatentAbuse
@whoadvertiseson.bsky.social
AbbVie made billions. But held back generics through evergreening patents. It filed more than 200 patents, most of them after Humira was already in the market.
This is legalised profiteering.
#Humira #PatentAbuse
@whoadvertiseson.bsky.social
📌 Trikafta—a cystic fibrosis drug by Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Life-saving for many.
Price tag: 2,80,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 5,00,000 INR
People are organising for access—but Big Pharma isn’t budging.
#Trikafta #CysticFibrosis #Health4All #PeopleOverProfit
Life-saving for many.
Price tag: 2,80,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 5,00,000 INR
People are organising for access—but Big Pharma isn’t budging.
#Trikafta #CysticFibrosis #Health4All #PeopleOverProfit
May 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📌 Trikafta—a cystic fibrosis drug by Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Life-saving for many.
Price tag: 2,80,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 5,00,000 INR
People are organising for access—but Big Pharma isn’t budging.
#Trikafta #CysticFibrosis #Health4All #PeopleOverProfit
Life-saving for many.
Price tag: 2,80,00,000 INR
Cost to make: 5,00,000 INR
People are organising for access—but Big Pharma isn’t budging.
#Trikafta #CysticFibrosis #Health4All #PeopleOverProfit
📌Lenacapavir—a long-acting HIV drug.
It could be game-changing for millions. It cures and prevents. But Gilead Sciences has blocked access in countries like India through high prices and patents.
Price tag: 38,50,000 INR
Actual cost to make: 3500 INR
#HIV #NoMoreMonopolies #Health4All
It could be game-changing for millions. It cures and prevents. But Gilead Sciences has blocked access in countries like India through high prices and patents.
Price tag: 38,50,000 INR
Actual cost to make: 3500 INR
#HIV #NoMoreMonopolies #Health4All
May 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📌Lenacapavir—a long-acting HIV drug.
It could be game-changing for millions. It cures and prevents. But Gilead Sciences has blocked access in countries like India through high prices and patents.
Price tag: 38,50,000 INR
Actual cost to make: 3500 INR
#HIV #NoMoreMonopolies #Health4All
It could be game-changing for millions. It cures and prevents. But Gilead Sciences has blocked access in countries like India through high prices and patents.
Price tag: 38,50,000 INR
Actual cost to make: 3500 INR
#HIV #NoMoreMonopolies #Health4All
📢 Happening Today on #WorldHealthDay!
Join JSA's webinar on privatisation of public health institutions & the urgent need to regulate private hospitals.
Your health is a right — not a business!
🕒 5.30 pm IST
🔗 tinyurl.com/3abzrtuj
#PatientsRights #StopPrivatisation
Join JSA's webinar on privatisation of public health institutions & the urgent need to regulate private hospitals.
Your health is a right — not a business!
🕒 5.30 pm IST
🔗 tinyurl.com/3abzrtuj
#PatientsRights #StopPrivatisation
April 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
📢 Happening Today on #WorldHealthDay!
Join JSA's webinar on privatisation of public health institutions & the urgent need to regulate private hospitals.
Your health is a right — not a business!
🕒 5.30 pm IST
🔗 tinyurl.com/3abzrtuj
#PatientsRights #StopPrivatisation
Join JSA's webinar on privatisation of public health institutions & the urgent need to regulate private hospitals.
Your health is a right — not a business!
🕒 5.30 pm IST
🔗 tinyurl.com/3abzrtuj
#PatientsRights #StopPrivatisation
JSA Delhi released People's Health Manifesto at a Press Cinference today. The manifesto calls for a pro-people health system, one that prioritises public health over commercial and corporate interests. #DelhiElections #delhielections2025
January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
JSA Delhi released People's Health Manifesto at a Press Cinference today. The manifesto calls for a pro-people health system, one that prioritises public health over commercial and corporate interests. #DelhiElections #delhielections2025
The 18th All India People's Science Congress begins with fanfare in Calcutta.
Scientific temper, climate crisis, societal equality, people's science... smelling it all in one place. #scientifictemper #climatechange #peoplescience
Scientific temper, climate crisis, societal equality, people's science... smelling it all in one place. #scientifictemper #climatechange #peoplescience
December 27, 2024 at 1:28 PM
The 18th All India People's Science Congress begins with fanfare in Calcutta.
Scientific temper, climate crisis, societal equality, people's science... smelling it all in one place. #scientifictemper #climatechange #peoplescience
Scientific temper, climate crisis, societal equality, people's science... smelling it all in one place. #scientifictemper #climatechange #peoplescience