Reasons for allowing and refusing generic substitution and factors determining the choice of an interchangeable prescription medicine: a survey among pharmacy customers in Finland

• Main Authors: Henriikka Nokelainen (Author), Elina Lämsä (Author), Riitta Ahonen (Author), Johanna Timonen (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Generic substitution (GS) was introduced in Finland in 2003 and supplemented with a reference price system (RPS) in 2009. Patients play a vital role in the acceptance of GS and the use of less expensive generic medicines. The objective of this study was to explore Finnish pharmac...