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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Utilization of Generics and Biosimilars in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 December 2023

Bernardo Aguilera Open the ORCID record for Bernardo Aguilera [Opens in a new window] ,
Sebastián Peña  and
Juan Pablo Morales Open the ORCID record for Juan Pablo Morales [Opens in a new window]
Bernardo Aguilera
Affiliation:
UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIÁN, SANTIAGO, CHILE
Sebastián Peña
Affiliation:
FINNISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, HELSINKI, FINLAND UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES, SANTIAGO, CHILE
Juan Pablo Morales
Affiliation:
HOSPITAL CLÍNICO DE MAGALLANES DR. LAUTARO NAVARRO AVARIA, PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE
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Abstract

We conducted a scoping review to map and critically examine the knowledge, perceptions and utilization of generics and biosimilars, among physicians, pharmacists, patients, the general population, and other stakeholders from LAC.

Keywords

DrugsBiosimilar PharmaceuticalsHealth ExpendituresLatin AmericaPolicy
Type
Symposium Articles
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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 51 , Issue S1: Rethinking Pharmaceutical Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean , Fall 2023 , pp. 100 - 115
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© 2023 The Author(s)

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