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People looking to save money aren't buying branded drugs, they're buying generics. Which are still far too expensive in the US, compared to other OECD markets.
by dublinben 10y ago
People looking to save money aren't buying branded drugs, they're buying generics. Which are still far too expensive in the US, compared to other OECD markets.
- refurb 10y agoThe US, with a few exceptions, actually has lower priced generic drugs than other countries, including the EU.[1] Interestingly, the study also shows that the U.S. has one of the highest levels of generic drug use relative to total prescription volume, and that generic prices are lower in the U.S. than in all the countries except Canada, where the difference is 6%. [1]http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/analyzing-brand-name-and-generic-drug-costs-in-the-u-s-and-eight-other-countries/ http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/analyzing-brand-n...