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A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Awareness and Attitudes of Physicians Towards Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs, Mumbai

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  • Gauri Billa
  • Karan Thakkar
  • Sarita Jaiswar
  • Dinesh Dhodi

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Doctors are indeed concerned about the high cost of drugs. More awareness needs to be created about the use of cheaper generics. The government has a very important role to play in reducing the cost of prescription drugs and making healthcare affordable. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

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  • Gauri Billa & Karan Thakkar & Sarita Jaiswar & Dinesh Dhodi, 2014. "A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Awareness and Attitudes of Physicians Towards Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs, Mumbai," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 125-137, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:12:y:2014:i:2:p:125-137
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-014-0080-2
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    1. G Michael Allan & Joel Lexchin & Natasha Wiebe, 2007. "Physician Awareness of Drug Cost: A Systematic Review," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 4(9), pages 1-11, September.
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    1. Srivatsa Srinivas, S. & Marathe, Rahul R., 2021. "Averting adverse selection: The Government of India's scheme to distribute affordable medicines," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).

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