hello, please find attached ppt on WHO recommendations, and information on the introduction of generic stores in India. kunda Check out the all-new Messenger...
hello all, I will post my concluding remarks tomorrow morning. I take the oppertunity to welcome Dr Kiran Chaudhari as moderator for the next discussion...
hello all, During the last few days I have been talking about the several policy options to promote generic medicine use. To summarize the points briefly- they...
Dear madam, Atleast in govt hospitals, we can take an oath to prescribe only generics. We can see to it that most of the essential medicines are available in...
Dear Kunda madam and Shazia madam, Similar outlets are run by cooperative society in Rajasthan. They are running successfully for more than a decade. -Anupama ...
As a practicing physician I would be very relieved if I had to prescribe generics only. A lot of my time is wasted by MRs trying to make me memorize their...
hello, here in short I am enumerating the advantages and disadvantages of using generic medicines. Generic Drug advantages Generic drug can provide real...
hello, From Anil's post it is evident that the quality is the main aspect which hinders the promotion on generics in India. Who is to blame for this? .. At...
Dear All, Interesting to read! http://news.chennaivision.com/index.php/2009/02/delhi-gets-its-first-generic-medicine-store/ Delhi gets its first generic...
hello, what Shazia has quoted as an example of doctors not precribing generics, is universally true in India. We on Netrum itself have learnt that the code of...
hello, A very welcome step by the dept. of pharmaceuticals.It is for thr regulatory machinery to ensure the quality of these medicines. The pharmaceutical...
Dear Kunda madam, You are absolutely right. The generic policy should be framed keeping in mind all these factors. But I think, there are lot many advantages...
Dear All it is a standard practice in public puchases to invite bids for teh generic names only , exception is there for certian and very few propriety items ...
Dear All, Doctors not prescribing generic drugs http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Allahabad/Doctors_not_prescribing_generic_drugs/articleshow/4071213.cms ...
Dear All, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Jan_Aushadhi_shops_to_provide_unbranded_generic_medicines/articleshow/4071864.cms Jan Aushadhi shops to...
Hello All, Generic paradox was misunderstood by Anupama. To make it clear here is some more information. Generic entry and competition are two factors which...
Dear madam, If this generic paradox becomes a reality, will people really purchase the generic medicines? May be a few rationalist prescribers will continue...
Hi everyone, Hope this is ok to post here... You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. Mohd Tariq ...
hello, Yet an other report on what a generic polcy should aim at. Optimal generic policy - what we should aim at after going through some study reports 1....
Respected Dr. Kunda The situation In India is entirely different from rest of world. While generics benefit the end consumer in rest of world they benefit ...
hello, some myths about and realities of generic policy It is believed that competition after patent expiry leads to low prices, high generic penetration...
hello, Yes In India it is difficult to ascertain the quality of generic medicines and therefore implementation of a generic policy may not be friutful.What...
Dear Dr.Kunda, Thanks for your important comments and putting things in the right perspective. The argument against prescribing generics in India is that the...
hello, The topic is getting a bit boring but as I said earlier, the framing of Generic policy is very imortant when we see how regulations affect the price of...
Hello All, Shazia has given us a well studied report from Brazil and Argentina ,of how positive implementation of a sound generic policy leads to affordable...
Hhello, The main benefit of generic medicine can be felt on your pocket. Brand-name drugs cost more because their prices reflect the drug companies'...
Respected Kunda Ghurpure Madam, It is good to see you as moderator again. Thetopicof discussion will be highly innformative for me as I am working on...
Hello All, Anupama has rightly said that there should be some generic policy to make medicines affordable and accessible to the poor. I went through the net...
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