Title of article
Knowledge attitude and perception of dispensing doctors regarding generic medicines in Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative study
Author/Authors
Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Universiti Sains Malaysia - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Universiti Sains Malaysia - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Malaysia , Babar, Zaheer-ud-din University of Auckland - Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, New Zealand
From page
80
To page
83
Abstract
High expenditure and increasing health care costs are prime concerning factors in the health care system globally. In some of the developing countries WHO reported out-of-pocket payments as high as 80% of health care spending. At present Pakistan is spending only 1.2% of GDP on pharmaceuticals and despite more than 40000 registered brands in the country essential and life-saving drugs are missing from the market.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2651072
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