Availability and procurement conditions of originator and generic medicines in hospitals – an exploratory study in five medium-sized European countries

Author(s): Sabine Vogler, PhD, Nina Zimmermann, MA, Jan Mazag, PharmaDr

Aim: To explore whether medicines used in hospitals in European countries are supplied as originators or generic medicines, and to investigate the procurement conditions, including the extent of discounts at which the medicines are provided. Methodology: In September 2009, we collected primary data for four commonly used medicines in 25 public hospitals in five medium-sized […]

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