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Pr Shankar1, Ma Hassali, P Subish
1KIST Medical College Lalitpur, Nepal.
The Australasian Medical Journal
|February 8, 2013
Summary
This workshop highlighted the importance of rational medicine use (RUM) and the role of generic medicines in Nepal. Key factors for promoting generics include economic considerations, supportive policies, and quality assurance, despite clinician concerns.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- A workshop on Generic Medicines was held in Nepal on December 13, 2010, with 32 delegates.
- Rational Use of Medicine (RUM) requires fulfilling conditions like right medicine, patient, dose, and monitoring.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) defines generic medicine as interchangeable with innovator products after patent expiry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the content and discussions of a workshop on generic medicines in Nepal.
- To explore factors influencing the use of generic medicines.
- To address concerns regarding generic medicine quality and therapeutic substitution.
Main Methods:
- Workshop discussions and presentations.
- Review of factors enabling generic medicine promotion.
- Analysis of challenges and concerns related to generic medicines in Nepal.
Main Results:
- Economic factors, supportive legislation, professional acceptance, and quality assurance are crucial for promoting generic medicine use.
- Nepal, as a Least Developed Country (LDC), had specific patent protection timelines until December 31, 2015.
- Limited availability of 'true' generics and significant price variations among branded generics were noted in Nepal.
- Clinicians expressed concerns about medicine quality, pharmacist substitution practices, and therapeutic substitution.
Conclusions:
- Generic medicines must meet regulatory standards and demonstrate bioequivalence to ensure quality.
- The Medicine and Therapeutics Committee (MTC) can significantly promote the use of generic medicines within healthcare institutions.
- Addressing quality concerns and ensuring regulatory compliance are essential for increasing the acceptance and use of generic medicines in Nepal.
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