From generic scheme to brand-generic scheme: Have new policy influenced the efficiency of Iranian pharmaceutical companies?

Objective: Brand-generic scheme was implemented in Iran to improve the competition in the pharmaceutical market. In this study, we aim to assess if this policy had any positive effect on efficiency of Iranian pharmaceutical companies. Methods: We used data envelopment analysis to evaluate the relat...

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Main Authors: Amir Hashemi-Meshkini, Mehdi Varmaghani, Mehdi Yousefi, Saeed Yaghoubifard, Hedieh-Sadat Zekri, Shekoufeh Nikfar, Abbas Kebriaeezadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
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Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2014;volume=3;issue=3;spage=88;epage=93;aulast=Hashemi-Meshkini