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Re:I analyzed hospital price lists so you didn't have to by liotier on Thursday July 07, 2022 @03:56AM (#32011085)
In France, the pharmacist is legally obliged to offer the cheaper generic. If the doctor wants the primary brand specifically, he has to write "non-substitutable" on the prescription and a shorthand mention of the reason.
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Re:I analyzed hospital price lists so you didn't have to by mcv on Thursday July 07, 2022 @07:57AM (#32012850)
"Non-substitutable -- otherwise I won't get my kickbacks"
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Re:I analyzed hospital price lists so you didn't have to by pas on Thursday July 07, 2022 @03:22PM (#32018191)
or the patient is allergic to the generic's binding agent, or ...
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