Comparison of generic drug prices in Korea and eight high-income countries across four therapeutic classes
The prices of generic drugs are higher in Korea than in other high-income countries for lipid-modifying agents and antihypertensive drugs. The prices of generic antibiotics are higher in many comparison countries and have further increased from 2018 to 2021.
Authors
- Inmyung Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-6617)
- Dong‐Sook Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2372-1807)
- Chan Mi Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6404-4174)
Institutions
- Kongju National University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319674
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Welfare