Perception and attitude of general practitioners regarding generic medicines in Karachi, Pakistan: A questionnaire based study
Objectives: In developing countries out-of-pocket payments (OOP) are as high as 80% of healthcare spending. Generic medicines can be instrumental in reducing this expenditure. The current study is aimed to explore the knowledge, perception, and attitude of general practitioners towards generic medic...
| Main Authors: | Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham, Ahmad Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Masood, Imran, Low, Bee Yean, Shafie, Asrul Akmal, Babar, Zaheer-ud-din |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/29202/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/29202/1/Perception_and_attitude_of_general_practitioners_regarding_generic.pdf |
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