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Leonardo Losoviz
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Released TPP text confirms deadly impact on access to medicines
Published 21 Jan 2016
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Leonardo Losoviz
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Malaysia relies heavily on generic medicines, with data showing that pharmacists recommend generic substitution for 85% of all brandname requests of medicines in Malaysia. A regional study involving 10,000 cancer patients found that approximately 45% of Malaysian cancer patients suffer from ‘financial catastrophe’ where medical costs exceed 30% of household income 12 months after diagnosis.
Leonardo Losoviz
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