generic drugs
India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export
India accounts for 40% of US generic drug imports, including anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by Trump in fight against coronavirus
India lifts restrictions on 24 drug exports amid coronavirus
It had imposed the restrictions last month as the coronavirus outbreak disrupted global supply chains
India seeks better access to Vietnam pharma market
The Vietnam is learnt to have conveyed that the LoC to be used for purchase of defence equipments is “work in progress”.
Pharmacies told to display generic drugs
Chemists, however, state that the move would have a small impact given the limited production of generic medicines.
Govt wants doctors to prescribe generic drugs
At present, about 2,700 Jan Aushadhi 'Kendras' are providing affordable medicines to the people.
Patients caught in war of generic, branded drugs
Pharmaceutical companies focus their marketing budgets to give incentives to doctors so that they promote their ‘expensive’ branded drugs.
Generic drugs look good on paper only
Experts aver that the change may be feasible in government-run hospitals but not on an all-India basis.