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The Impact of Generic Substitution on Health and Economic Outcomes: A Systematic Review

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  • H. Gothe
  • I. Schall
  • K. Saverno
  • M. Mitrovic
  • A. Luzak
  • D. Brixner
  • U. Siebert

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The review suggests that clinical effects are similar after GS. However, economic savings are not guaranteed. More systematic research comparing clinical and economic outcomes with or without GS is needed to inform policy on the use of generic substitution. Copyright The Author(s) 2015

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  • H. Gothe & I. Schall & K. Saverno & M. Mitrovic & A. Luzak & D. Brixner & U. Siebert, 2015. "The Impact of Generic Substitution on Health and Economic Outcomes: A Systematic Review," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 13(1), pages 21-33, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:13:y:2015:i:1:p:21-33
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-014-0147-0
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    2. Livio Garattini & Katelijne Vooren, 2015. "Safety and Quality of Generic Drugs: A Never Ending Debate Fostered by Economic Interests?," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 13(1), pages 3-4, August.
    3. Sachie Ono & Akira Komatsuzaki & Asami Iguchi & Hitomi Kikuchi & Shiho Motoi & Mio Susuga, 2021. "Generic Drug Usage in Dentistry across Japan: Analysis Using a Japanese National Database," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-9, October.
    4. Stadhouders, Niek & Kruse, Florien & Tanke, Marit & Koolman, Xander & Jeurissen, Patrick, 2019. "Effective healthcare cost-containment policies: A systematic review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(1), pages 71-79.

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