Generic vs branded drugs - Page 3

i just want to say ... they miss a point that is quality of the drug mostly there branded drugs are better in quality and result its similar that you buy a branded or you go for a local product ...

A very important and interesting point abt generic and branded medicines is will any doctor go for generic or branded 1 thats really simple coz nobody wants to take the blame on them,
its very easy to say give generic drugs bt unless proven trustworthy no Dr. Would give them
bt watchng SMJ if people want generic drugs n they get side effects who is to be blamed coz interns and residents prescribe drugs mostly in govt hospitals who wouldnt like to put their career at stake for cheap cost of generic drugs

It is true that about $ 800 million are spent for a drug to finally get on the market which takes between 15-20 yrs to happen if a drug even makes it that far...I know this is true in the U.S. but does India have such a stringent approval process is my question...Because even if you were to bring a drug here to the U.S. from a foreign country, it can legally only be a certain amount of months' supply because those foreign country's drugs aren't FDA approved...Nevertheless you can never deny the the amount of time and money that goes into R&D...Most of the general population is unaware of this...Brand name manufacturers have to make back the money spent to get that drug on the market...you're paying for R&D...But of course its a boon to have generic companies who offer drugs at lower prices simply because those lower prices are profitable and affordable for them