Abstract:There is an important heterogeneity in generic penetration among EU countries. A North-South gradient in generics market share is often quoted with no reference to policy. Our aim was to compare policies, conditions of penetration and impact of the generics entries in selected countries to represent large and small, Northern and Southern, Eastern and Western EU countries. METHODS: We identified policies and generics market share in volume and value in France, UK, Germany, Poland, Greece, Hungary and Portugal. … Show more
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