Where We Stand
Section: Pharmaceuticals
Policy: Generic Drugs

Generic Drugs

OMA endorses and promotes the prescribing of generic drugs when appropriate as they have been proven as effective, safe, use the same ingredients, have the same risk-benefit profile, have the same pharmacokinetics, and have the same manufacturing standards as brand name drugs.

Adopted at the annual House of Delegates, 2004.

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