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Should the NHS manufacture its own generics?

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Yes
54% (29 votes)
No
46% (25 votes)
Total votes: 54

NHS Generics

The manufacture of generics by the NHS is not practical but the sourcing and supply from a reputable, cost-effective supplier is.   This would solve the problems of patient confusion due to incessantly changing manufacturer supply as pharmacies seek ever decreasing price and the double dosing due to different packs with the same directions.

This will not be a popular comment, but money released (and profits lost) could, but probably wouldn't, be invested in other areas of remuneration.

Why anyone chooses pharmacy as a career escapes me.

NHS Generics

Having worked in industry, my experience tells me that a vast amount of resources would have to be used to establish and maintain licensed manufacturing (and testing) facilities for generics. And then there is the implementation of quality systems, QP release, auditing of raw material suppliers, etc. Given the 'commodity' nature of many generics I would doubt that the NHS could even begin to be competitive with other manufacturers for the majority of products.