Applied health economics and health policy
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Appl Health Econ Health Policy · Jan 2008
Comparative StudyDifferences in generic drug prices between the US and Canada.
It has long been recognized that brand name prescription medications are more expensive in the US than in Canada. However, non-peer-reviewed reports contend that this is not the case for generic medications. ⋯ The lowest priced generic medications were not consistently found in either the US or Canada. The price controls and ensuing savings applied in Canada to prescription patented medications do not fully extend to generic medications.