Indonesia’s Drug Formulary Short On Generic Equivalents
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Indonesia’s national drug formulary underpins aims to increase access to medicines under the phased launch of universal health care. But with 40% of the drugs lacking generic equivalents, concerns have been raised about costs and supply.
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