AIM To descriptively analyze the policy environment surrounding the Polish generic medicines retail market. METHOD The policy analysis was based on an international literature review. Also, a simulation exercise was carried out to compute potential savings from substituting generic for originator medicines in Poland using IMS Health pharmaceutical intelligence data. RESULTS Poland has a mat...

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