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Generic drugs make up 58% of public hospital supply

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, LOSHANA K. SHAGAR and RAHMAH GHAZALI
Costs and effects: The Health Ministry will ensure generic medicines are of high quality and meet standards. — AFP

MORE than half the supply of medicines obtained by the Health Ministry are generic, says Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya.

The Deputy Health Minister said the Government wanted to use as many generic medicines as possible.

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