Comparing Policies to Enhance Prescribing Efficiency in Europe Through Increasing Generic Utilization: Changes Seen and Global Implications

AimThe aim of this article was to evaluate the influence of different demand-side measures to enhance the prescribing of generics in ambulatory care based on cross-national comparisons. Methods An observational retrospective study was conducted using administrative databases from across Europe, documenting changes in reimbursed utilization and expenditure of different proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and statins between 2001 and 2007, alongside...