Can generic drugs cut India’s health care costs? Study reveals massive savings for patients

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  Bharath Thampi / 1 hour
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As chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer become increasingly common in India, the cost of medicines is emerging as one of the country’s biggest healthcare challenges. A recent study published by Springer Nature found that out-of-pocket expenses (OOPEs)  on medicines account for nearly 70 per cent of India’s healthcare expenditure, placing a disproportionate burden […]