Health professionals' perceptions on local production and bioequivalence study of generic medicines: A cross-sectional survey of physicians and pharmacy professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Local production of generic medicines in developing countries has a critical role to meet public health needs by ensuring the availability of essential medicines and providing patients' relief from the burden of unaffordable medical bills. Compliance with bioequivalence (BE) requirements increase the quality and competitiveness of generic drugs regardless of the source. In this regard, a regional BE center has been established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to serve the needs of Ethiopia and neighbouring countries. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and perceptions of health professionals working in Addis Ababa regarding local production and BE studies of generic medicines. A cross-sectional survey was employed and physician participants working at public hospitals and pharmacists f

SUBMITTER: Selam MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042336 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature