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Global Health Access: How Generics Are Changing Medicine in Low-Income Countries

Posted By Simon Woodhead    On 21 Jan 2026    Comments(2)
Global Health Access: How Generics Are Changing Medicine in Low-Income Countries

Generics can cut medicine costs by 80%, yet only 5% of drugs in low-income countries are unbranded generics. Why? Broken supply chains, high taxes, weak regulation, and profit-driven policies keep life-saving drugs out of reach.