Background: Knowledge, perceptions and prescribing behaviour are key to antibiotic
prescribing. The aim of this paper is to systematically review this. Method: An extensive …

Objectives: In line with the recent global action plan for antimicrobial resistance, this is the
first time such a comprehensive antimicrobial point prevalence survey has been undertaken …

Introduction: The appreciable growth in pharmaceutical expenditure has resulted in multiple
initiatives across Europe to lower generic prices and enhance their utilization. However …

Background: There are potential conflicts between authorities and companies to fund new
premium priced drugs especially where there are safety and/or budget concerns …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization estimates that over 50% medicines are
prescribed inappropriately and the main driver of antimicrobial resistance globally. There …

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 …

The purpose of this study is to identify elements that influence the sale of generic
pharmaceutical products during their life cycle in order to achieve more comprehensive …

Background The last decade has seen the increasing use of biological medicines in
combination with chemotherapy containing 5-fluorouracil/oxaliplatin or irinotecan for the …

Pharmaceutical colonialism remains a sustained global phenomenon in the modern world,
with Russia being a part of this landscape for decades. Efforts by domestically focused …

Objective: Pharmaceutical companies spend significant amount of resources on promotion
influencing the prescribing behavior of physicians. Drug promotion can negatively impact on …