Imagine choosing between two cups of chai – one from a trusted brand like Chaayos, and another from a local vendor offering the same taste at half the price. Tempting, right, But also risky, That is exactly the kind of decision patients and doctors face with generic medicines in India. In this blog, I spoke to five doctors – from both government and private hospitals – and even had a quirky chat with a local quack (yes, our very own Bengali Babu) to uncover the real story behind branded vs. generic prescriptions. Plus, a look at how SayaCare is flipping the script on medicine access and trust.
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