Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Government is contemplating a law that will make it binding for doctors to prescribe generic medicines. The proposed legislation has the potential of offering the patient a greater say in the choice of a medicine.
Generic Drugs
What is Generic Drug
A generic drug is a low-cost version of a formulation that is equivalent to a branded product in quality, dosage, strength, route of administration and efficiency. Usually, generic products are allowed to enter the market after expiry of patent protections granted to a drug’s original developer.
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