Ciprofloxacin, a second generation broad spectrum fluoroquinolone, is active against both
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Ciprofloxacin has a high oral bioavailability and …

The cost of pharmaceuticals, as a percentage of total healthcare spending, has been rising
worldwide. This has resulted in strained national budgets and a high proportion of people …

While the market is full of different dietary supplements, in most countries, legislation is clear
and strict towards these products, with severe limitations on their health claims. Overall, the …

Background Due to the lack of clear, comprehensive, and rational drug policy, the
production of pharmaceutical preparations in India is distorted for the most part. Indian …

Introduction Generic medicines are an important policy option to reduce out-of-pocket
expenditure on medicines. However, negative perceptions of their quality affect utilisation …

Introduction Using nationally representative survey data from China and India, this study
examined (1) the distribution and patterns of multimorbidity in relation to socioeconomic …

Purpose Integrated supply chain in pharmaceutical industry requires organized planning
and modeling of each strategic element of pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC). The aim is to …

Fluoroquinolones (FQ) play an essential role in the treatment and control of multidrug-
resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). They are also being evaluated as part of newer regimens …

India has high rates of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE): 16% of Indian households
incur CHE. To understand why CHE is so high, we conducted an in-depth analysis in the …

Medicines constitute a substantial proportion of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses in Indian
households. In order to address this issue, the Government of India launched the Jan …