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Safety and Quality of Generic Drugs: A Never Ending Debate Fostered by Economic Interests?

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:13:y:2015:i:1:p:3-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-015-0156-7
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