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Private Expenditures on Brand Name Prescription Drugs after Generic Entry

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  • Dahlia Balaban
  • Irfan Dhalla
  • Michael Law
  • Chaim Bell

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Brand name drugs continue to be reimbursed by Canadian private drug plans at higher prices even after less expensive generic alternatives are available. By mandating generic substitution, substantial cost savings on benefit plans could be achieved. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013

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  • Dahlia Balaban & Irfan Dhalla & Michael Law & Chaim Bell, 2013. "Private Expenditures on Brand Name Prescription Drugs after Generic Entry," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 11(5), pages 523-529, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:11:y:2013:i:5:p:523-529
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-013-0052-y
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    1. Kapur, Vishnu & Basu, Kisalaya, 2005. "Drug coverage in Canada: who is at risk?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 71(2), pages 181-193, February.
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