Centre working on policy to encourage research in pharma sector, says Mandaviya; stresses use of generic drugs
The Hindu
He lamented that although India is making generic medicines available to the world on a large scale, people of the country are consuming branded medicines.
The Central government is formulating a policy to encourage research in pharmaceutical sector for patented drugs and is also trying to widen the reach of generic medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Gandhinagar on December 17.
He lamented that although India is making generic medicines available to the world on a large scale, people of the country are consuming branded medicines, which are increasing the cost of medical treatment.
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