Generic vs Branded Drugs – A poll for Doctors

Generic vs Branded Drugs – A poll for Doctors

This is how the medical community has responded to a quick poll on generic vs branded questions.
PM Modi’s speech on insistence of the generics stirred a hornet’s nest. While the intentions are good, implementation will be a challenge, feel medical professionals. While it aims to minimise the doctor’s power play, in reality the power may just shift to the pharmacy counters, feel many.

Will having a legal framework for prescribing generics make drug less expensive for patients?

legal framework for prescribing generics

Do you trust the quality of generic drugs?

63% doctors trust the quality of generic drugs

Will ​a notification of ​ prescribing only the generic name​ help the patients?

77% doctors feel that notification of prescribing only the generic name will not help the patients

Would you recommend generic drugs from unknown manufacturers?

62% doctors do not recommend generic drugs from unknown manufacturers

To get a different POV on drugs, click here.

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