MANY AMERICANS STILL HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF GENERIC DRUGS, NEW UNITEDHEALTH GROUP STUDY FINDS
A new survey by Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefit management organization and a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, found that many Americans still have limited understanding when it comes to the cost, ingredients and effectiveness of generic drugs. The study also confirmed that the current economic crisis is affecting consumer prescription drug use.
The use of generic drugs has saved the health care system $734 billion over the past decade (IMS Health, 2009).
Jacqueline Kosecoff, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Prescription Solutions, said, “Using generics helps make health care more affordable without compromising results. Many Americans erroneously believe …




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