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The Perception of Pharmacists and Physicians about Generic Drugs on Drug Price Lists in Trinidad

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.014
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53-7
Synopsis: 
The national drug list aids prescribing and addresses countries’ major health issues. To reduce cost generic drugs are included, however, some persons believe that cheaper means substandard. Therefore, perception of key individuals about generic drugs is beneficial.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the perception and concerns physicians and pharmacists have about generic drugs on three annual drug price lists in Trinidad.

Method: Windows® Excel 2007 and Minitab® version 17 examined the price lists and a selfadministered questionnaire was used to perform a non-randomized, cross-sectional study with a convenient sampling of physicians and pharmacists after obtaining written consent.

Accepted: 
08 May, 2018
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e-Published: 26 Feb, 2019
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