Doctors reluctant in prescribing unbranded Generic  Medicines

Doctors reluctant in prescribing unbranded Generic  Medicines

News:

1. Center Government to bring a legal framework to push for unbranded generic drugs.

Important News:

2. Though the government is trying to push for unbranded generic drugs, doctors are reluctant to prescribe.
   3. Central government may bring in a legal framework under which doctors will have to prescribe unbranded generic medicines.
   4. The major advantage of generic medicine is cost benefit.
   5. Generic medicine cannot be marketed at a price higher than the branded medicine, so it is often a cheaper option, both for the consumer and the government.
3. Unbranded generic medicines are commonly called as “generic medicines” or “generic drugs”.
   7. Such as Paracetamol is sold under the brand name ‘Calpol’ or ‘Sumo’, it is called a branded generic drug. But when it is sold as ‘paracetamol’ itself, it is called unbranded generic drug.