Title |
Quality of generic medicines in South Africa: Perceptions versus Reality – A qualitative study
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Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, September 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-12-297 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Aarti Patel, Robin Gauld, Pauline Norris, Thomas Rades |
Abstract |
Generic Medicines are an important policy option allowing for access to affordable, essential medicines. Quality of generic medicines must be guaranteed through the activities of national medicines regulatory authorities. Existing negative perceptions surrounding the quality of generic medicines must be addressed to ensure that people use them with confidence. Campaigns to increase the uptake of generic medicines by consumers and providers of healthcare need to be informed by local norms and practices. This study sought to compare South African consumers' and healthcare providers' perceptions of quality of generics to the actual quality of selected products. |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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India | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 162 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 27 | 16% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 15% |
Student > Master | 17 | 10% |
Student > Bachelor | 17 | 10% |
Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 7% |
Other | 28 | 17% |
Unknown | 40 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 34 | 21% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 25 | 15% |
Social Sciences | 18 | 11% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 5% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 4% |
Other | 25 | 15% |
Unknown | 47 | 29% |