Compared worldwide, over 20 percent less people in the US use generic medications

Compared worldwide, over 20 percent less people in the US use generic medications

“The lower number of generic alternatives available in the USA compared to those available worldwide is one of the main reasons that health care costs in the United States are the highest in the world per capita. The reason for the greater number of generic drugs available outside of the United States is that US patent laws are generally not recognized worldwide.”