What if we told you, you could get medicines for 1/4th the price without burning a hole in your pocket?
The solution to costly drugs is - Generic medicines. What are they?
Let’s say a luxury clothing brand and a relatively unknown clothing brand share the same manufacturer for T-shirts.
They both place an order for exactly the same T-shirt, the same quality, the same cloth, and ultimately the same comfort.
But the luxury brand sells it for Rs5000 and the unknown brand, for Rs500. The only difference is that the luxury brand prominently puts its logo, on the T-shirt.
That’s exactly what branded vs generic drugs are.
It’s the same medicine, dosage strength, active ingredient, and quality, but because certain brands have invested highly in its R&D, they charge a premium. But unlike luxury clothes, medicines are a need and not a want. So what difference does it make whether your medicine has a brand name on it? It’s going to work exactly the same in your body.
Find out how Ankur Agarwal, founder, Medkart, is tackling this issue and saving the Indian population some money!