Life-saving drugs pass through multiple hands-suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers-each adding their cut. The price shoots up, but that is not the worst part. Every extra layer in this chain increases the risk of fake or expired medicines slipping through.
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Have you ever wondered why people are so particular about the purity of their gold? They check for hallmarks, compare prices across jewelers, and ensure they are getting exactly what they pay for. But when it comes to medicines – something that impacts our health- we do not apply the same level of scrutiny.
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Generic medicines are cheap because they copy the research of the branded/patent medicines. These are the original innovator drugs – wherein large companies spent years in research to discover and test salts. However, many copies of the original branded medicine exist, and in order for companies to differentiate their product from others they began giving them a proprietary name, making them a “brand”.
Generic drugs are copies of any approved brand name medicines. These medicines are similar to their originator drug in dosage form, strength, route of administration, and effect on the body. They are cheaper, increasing the accessibility of basic medicine.
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Poor quality medicines cause a large proportion of deaths in India every year, yet many people do not know about this.