Medicines: the delivery of generics becomes systematic
Since January 1, the delivery of generic drugs has become systematic in pharmacies. For an original drug to be reimbursed, ...
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Overconsumption and “waste” of drugs in the sights of Health Insurance
Promotion of generics, fight against the overconsumption of antibiotics, limitation of the duration of certain prescriptions to fight against waste: ...
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From 2020, patients refusing generic drugs will be less well reimbursed
From 2020, patients who refuse a generic drug in pharmacies without medical justification will be less well reimbursed. This measure, ...
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Economy: refusing generic drugs will soon cost you dearly
In its social security budget, unveiled Tuesday, September 25, the government announced that it wanted to continue to save money ...
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Valsartan: a health scandal that testifies to the lack of transparency linked to the origin of drugs
The withdrawal of batches of generics based on valsartan now obliges the ANSM to manage the shortage in pharmacies. But ...
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Valsartan: the European Medicines Agency already fears thousands of cancers
The Chinese laboratory, which has been manufacturing generic drugs based on valsartan for 12 years, has mistakenly incorporated a potentially ...
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Recall of Valsartan drugs: a toll-free number has been set up
The National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) has set up a toll-free number following the recall of batches of generic drugs ...
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Recall of valsartan-based medicines: what to do if you are on treatment?
Batches of drugs based on valsartan containing a potentially carcinogenic molecule have been recalled since July 6. What approach should ...
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Recall of batches of valsartan-based medicines: which laboratories are involved?
While the National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) warned on Friday about the recall of certain batches of generic drugs based ...
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A general practitioner sued by Social Security for refusing to prescribe generics
General practitioner Julien Blain, based in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, in the Val d'Oise, is being sued by the primary health insurance fund ...
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The 10 most expensive drugs. For who ? Why ? Justified? Unjustified?
Looking at the ranking of the 10 drugs that cost the most in reimbursement is like leafing through the history ...
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Levothyrox: a doctor files a complaint for aggravated deception
While the controversy over Levothyrox takes a legal turn, a general practitioner has decided to file a complaint in turn, ...
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Use of generics: the French divided on serious diseases
Almost three quarters of French people are open to generic drugs when they are sick. They have the trust of ...
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Levothyrox: Biogaran could re-market its generic
The laboratory director announced that he was in discussions with the ANSM to resume production of his generic Levothyrox. The ...
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Levothyrox affair: “a breach in the generic policy”
INTERVIEW. The MG France union considers that the mention "Not substitutable" is no longer intended to exist if the choice ...
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Truvada: justice validates the sale of generics
The Paris tribunal de grande instance lifted the monopoly on Truvada. Laboratories can offer a generic of this HIV treatment.Gilead ...
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Drugs withdrawn: “There are no more risks with generics”
INTERVIEW - The Medicines Agency has suspended the authorizations of 11 generic drugs. Certain tests were not carried out according ...
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Contraception: 6 lots of Diamilla pill are recalled
Six lots of the Diamilla contraceptive pill, produced by the Arrow laboratory, are being recalled. Stability studies have yielded non-compliant ...
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Generics: a campaign to dispel mistrust
The Ministry of Health is launching a communication campaign to increase the use of generic drugs and strengthen the confidence ...
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Alzheimer’s: diabetes treatments could be effective
Alzheimer's disease could induce the onset of diabetes. The increased presence of an enzyme in the brain is to blame.The ...
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Generics: a campaign to restore confidence
New information tools on generics are now available to healthcare professionals. The general public campaign will begin in the fall. ...
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Self-medication: manufacturers want to convince the French
Afipa regrets the lack of initiative from the political power in terms of information on self-medication. To remedy this, it ...
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Generics: manufacturers denounce price cuts
Generics can provide $ 3.5 billion in savings each year. This is what manufacturers remind in a letter to the ...
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Increase in generic sales: insufficient for manufacturers
Despite the increase in sales of generics, manufacturers consider the efforts insufficient. They recall the savings necessary to finance the ...
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Generic plan: first positive effects according to IGAS
The action plan to promote generics is moving the lines. Ten months after its launch, their market penetration increased from ...
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Drugs: Doctors Always Prescribe Too Many Brands
According to the UFC, 73% of prescriptions do not comply with legislation that requires the name of the molecule to ...
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Placebo effect: an expensive drug is perceived to be more effective
Patients tend to think that an expensive drug is more effective than a cheap one, which directly affects the effectiveness ...
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Generics: historic decline in the market in July
The decline in the generic market observed in the 1st quarter of 2014 was confirmed, with a drop in value ...
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Laboratoire Servier fined 331 million euros
331 million euros fine, this is the amount that will ultimately have to pay Servier laboratories for delaying the arrival ...
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Medicines: the French consume 48 boxes per year
Stability in the number of boxes of drugs consumed in 2013, progression of generics, the latest ANSM report confirms the ...
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