generics Archives

1 November 2024

Malaysia

MMA Urges Patient Education In IJN’s Mandated Switch To Generics

MMA calls for patient education and obtaining the best quality generic medicines, after the government directed IJN to switch its public patients to generics. In cases where generic versions aren't available, MMA says originator drugs must still be given.

28 October 2024

Malaysia

IJN Ordered To Switch Government Patients To Generic Drugs

Putrajaya’s decision to retain pensioners at IJN comes at a price. MOH and MOF have directed IJN to replace originator drugs with generics for government patients to reduce MOH’s cost burden. Government patients include civil servants, besides pensioners.

4 October 2024

Malaysia

Malaysia Excluded From Voluntary Licensing For Generic Version Of ‘Gamechanger’ HIV Shot

Gilead has excluded Malaysia from voluntary licensing agreements, covering 120 countries, for access to generic versions of its groundbreaking HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection that provides near-total protection from HIV infection.

25 March 2019

Opinion

Not All Roses Smell As Sweet: Into the World of Generic Drugs in Cancer Treatment

This inaugural column by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia will highlight some of the different issues surrounding cancer and its treatment in Malaysia today.

18 March 2019

Letter

Why Are Medicine Prices So High? – Lim Chee Han

Two weeks ago, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) published “Belanjawanku” (My Budget), an expenditure guide for individuals and families living in the Klang Valley. It has generated some debate amongst the Malaysian public, with most doubtful of the fact that it is possible for a single youth to rent a room for only RM300 in … Continue reading

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MMA Urges Patient Education In IJN’s Mandated Switch To Generics

IJN Ordered To Switch Government Patients To Generic Drugs

Malaysia Excluded From Voluntary Licensing For Generic Version Of ‘Gamechanger’ HIV Shot

Not All Roses Smell As Sweet: Into the World of Generic Drugs in Cancer Treatment

Why Are Medicine Prices So High? – Lim Chee Han

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