What You Should Know About Generic Medicines by Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Jayabalan Thambyappa, Asrul Akmal Shafie

In an era of escalating cost of healthcare, consumers’ access to low-cost generic medicines is essential to reduce healthcare expenditure. However, studies have shown that the uptake of generic medicines among Malaysian consumers remains low although the use of generics is widely encouraged by both government and non-governmental agencies. One of the major reasons for the low uptake of generic medicines among consumers in this country is the unavailability of good educational materials.