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Drug Patents and Generic Pharmaceutical Drugs

When a pharmaceutical company first develops a new drug to be used for a disease condition, it is initially sold under a brand name by which the clinicians can prescribe the drug for use by patients. The drug is covered under patent protection, which means that only the pharmaceutical company that holds the patent is allowed to manufacture, market the drug and eventually make profit from it.

20 Jul 2010

Generic Drug Approval

A generic drug is an agent that is similar to a branded or reference-listed drug in terms of dosage, administration and performance. A generic drug is marketed when the original patent protection that was applied to the drug expires or when the owner of the patent waives its rights.

20 Jul 2010

Generic Drug Cost

Generic drugs are non-branded drugs that are marketed once the patent on a branded drug has expired.

20 Jul 2010

What are Generic Drugs?

A generic drug is a drug that is not branded but is similar to a branded or reference listed drug in terms of dosage, administration and performance.

20 Jul 2010

World Medical Tourism Review

The medical tourism market consists of an increasing number of countries competing for patients by offering a variety of medical, surgical and dental services.

20 Jul 2010

Employer-Sponsored Medical Tourism

Various financial and legal hurdles have overwhelmed and pushed companies of all sizes to pursue innovative solutions and new strategies to get the most out of every dollar invested in their employee healthcare benefit plans. That is the reason why employers and insurers across the USA (but in the other parts of the world as well) have begun to explore various medical tourism programs.

20 Jul 2010

Medical Tourism Risks

The list of international destinations where patients travel to obtain a wide array of medical procedures is growing.

20 Jul 2010

Medical Tourism Accreditation

Excellent healthcare facilities exist around the world that can provide services in the domain of medical tourism.

20 Jul 2010

Medical Tourism Organizations

As medical tourism gained momentum, it became clear that only multinational and unaffiliated non-for-profit organization could provide unbiased and safe information on healthcare abroad.

20 Jul 2010

Medical Tourism History

The practice of travelling for health and medical reasons has a long history. Even the ancient civilizations recognized the therapeutic effects of mineral thermal springs and sacred temple baths. For example, the Sumerians constructed health complexes around hot springs more than four thousand years ago, which included temples with flowing pools.

20 Jul 2010

What is Medical Tourism?

Medical tourism can be defined as the process of traveling outside the country of residence for the purpose of receiving medical care. Growth in the popularity of medical tourism has captured the attention of policy-makers, researchers and the media. Originally, the term referred to the travel of patients from less-developed countries to developed nations in pursuit of the treatments not available in their homeland.

20 Jul 2010

Hay Fever Diagnosis

Hay fever is usually straight forward to diagnose, based on the patient’s symptoms. However, in some cases, a doctor may refer the patient for allergy testing.

19 Jul 2010

Hay Fever Treatments

There is currently no cure for hay fever, but some products are available that can help to alleviate symptoms. The condition can usually be managed with over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines, but for those with more severe and persistent symptoms, the use of corticosteroids or immunotherapy may be required. The treatment options for hay fever are described in more detail below.

19 Jul 2010

Hay Fever Symptoms

Hay fever symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction to pollen, the fine powder that plants release as part of their reproductive cycle. Proteins in the pollen irritate the lining of the nose, sinuses, eyes and throat, causing irritation and the symptoms of allergy.

19 Jul 2010

What Causes Hay Fever?

Hay fever refers to an allergic reaction to pollen, the fine powder-like substance that flowers release as part of reproduction. These pollen particles act as allergens, which means they irritate the lining of the mouth, nose, eyes and throat, causing the symptoms of allergic reaction such as inflammation and swelling.

19 Jul 2010