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 …

Objectives To review the literature on consumers' knowledge, attitudes and opinions of the
use of generic medicines. Method A narrative review of studies conducted from 1970 to …

Objectives: Patients play an important role in activating the generic medicine policy as their
acceptance of it reported as an essential factor. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the …

Purpose This study aims to explore patients' knowledge and beliefs toward generic
medicines and identify the factors affecting their beliefs toward them in Yemen. Patients and …

Objectives: This study was aimed to explore the knowledge and beliefs of patients in Ibb,
Yemen, regarding generic medicines and identify factors affecting their use of these …

Policy Points: Our study indicates that there are opportunities for cost savings in generic
drug markets in Europe and the United States. Regulators should make it easier for generic …

Objectives In low-and middle-income countries, patients and reimbursement agencies that
purchase medicines in the private sector pay more for originator brands when generic …

The size of generic medicines retail markets varies widely among European countries,
owing to differences in the policy environment surrounding generic medicines. This study …

Objectives The aim of this project was to evaluate the perceptions, knowledge and attitudes
regarding generic medicines. Methods A cross-sectional study, with self administered …

In recent years health insurers have placed a great deal of emphasis on the ability of generic
medicines to deliver significant savings to overstretched health care budgets due to their …