Letter Published in The National UAE on 3 Sep 18 Health reforms will help low income patients afford drugs
In reference to your article Abu Dhabi healthcare providers start dispensing generic drugs (August 31), today healthcare globally is very expensive, particularly diabetic drugs, which patients have to continue to take for their entire lives.
Buying branded items makes it even more so. Abu Dhabi healthcare providers will soon offer generic drugs and this is a good move.
It will certainly be beneficial for the patients who cannot afford branded items.
Having spent three decades in the pharmaceutical industry, I know branded items are more expensive than generic ones.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
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