BACKGROUND: The use of generic medicines instead of branded, is one of the main
policies to decrease the expenditures and provide access to affordable and essential …

Background Generic medicine prescribing has become common practice in many countries.
However, data regarding the perceptions of stakeholders (patients, prescribers and …

Background Generic medicines are similar to innovator medicine in terms of safety, quality,
efficacy, dosage form, strength, and route of administration. They have the same therapeutic …

Background Suboptimal knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals about generics
reduce utilization of these drugs. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge …

Introduction: Generic drugs have the same chemical formula as brand product and they are
bioequivalent to the originator product. Insufficient knowledge of healthcare professionals …

Generic medicines are promoted in many countries as an essential part of the healthcare
system. However, in Yemen, there are many challenges to the utilisation of generic …

Generic medicines have the same efficacy and safety as originators at lower prices;
however, there are concerns with their utilization in Nigeria. Objective was to evaluate …

OBJECTIVE: Review the literature on the impact of policies designed to enhance uptake of
generic medicines in low and middle income countries (LMICs). METHODS: We searched …

Backgrounds: Escalating pharmaceutical expenditure has threatened the sustainability of
National Health Insurance system in Korea. Generic medicines allow patients to access …

Objective The objective of this paper was to undertake a narrative review of the literature
regarding strategies and interventions promoting the acceptance and uptake of generic …