The TRIPS agreement reshaped global access to generic medicines by enforcing strict patent rules that raised drug prices and blocked affordable production. Countries struggle to use flexibilities like compulsory licensing, while 'TRIPS Plus' deals add even stricter barriers.
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SGLT2 inhibitors help manage diabetes and protect your heart and kidneys, but they can cause genital infections. Learn how simple hygiene, hydration, and timing can reduce your risk by over 40%.
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Generic drug shortages aren't caused by too few makers-they're caused by too much competition driving prices so low that manufacturers quit. Here's why cheap drugs aren't always available.
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Therapeutic equivalence ensures generic drugs work just like brand-name ones, protecting patient safety while cutting costs. Learn how the FDA verifies this and what you need to know before switching.
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Learn how to check REMS requirements before starting a new medication. Understand FDA-mandated safety steps, common requirements like prescriber certification and patient registries, and how to avoid delays or dangerous mistakes.
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Europe's generic drug market operates under a complex four-path regulatory system. As of 2025, major reforms are accelerating approvals, cutting protection periods, and forcing supply transparency-changing how generics enter the market.
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Pediatric medication safety is critical because children react differently to drugs than adults. Learn how to prevent deadly dosing errors, secure medicines at home, and respond if your child ingests medication accidentally.
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Organ transplant recipients rely on lifelong immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection, but these medications carry serious side effects and dangerous drug interactions. Learn how tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and steroids affect health-and what patients can do to manage risks.
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Big Pharma uses legal tricks like product hopping and REMS abuse to block generic drugs from reaching patients, even when state laws allow substitution. These antitrust violations cost U.S. consumers billions annually.
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Explore how countries like the U.S., China, India, and South Korea use generic drugs to cut healthcare costs - and the hidden risks of pushing prices too low. Learn what policies work, what fails, and why quality matters.
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Genetic factors play a major role in why some people experience severe drug side effects. Learn how genes like CYP2D6 and HLA-B*15:02 affect drug metabolism and reaction risks - and what you can do about it.
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Find out how to cut costs on generic prescriptions in 2025 with pharmacy discounts, Medicare Extra Help, and nonprofit programs. Learn who qualifies and what to do if you're caught in the assistance gap.
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