Generic Drug Policy A Growing Cost To Canada As Well?

The Frasier institute quite nicely ignores the issue of extended patents and drug costs....The generic makers are just as money-hungry I guess, so Robin Matthews article on exaggerated manufacturing costs becomes all the more relevant. The generic makers don't have to do much research at all, so shame on Apotex. Shame on Altimed. :) Generic drug policy costing Canadians hundreds of millions: Fraser Institute Canadian Pres Monday, August 23, 2004 TORONTO -- Federal government policies have led to inflated prices for many commonly prescribed drugs, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars, a study by the right-wing Fraser Institute concludes. The study, released Monday, argues the policies have allowed a mere handful of established generic drug companies to gain "monopoly-style control" over a large and growing portion of the market..... http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=792cb6d6-00a2-4ba0-88fb-f67d8eabf0c7