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Butterfly effect caused by brand name purchase

By Kim JiEun | translator Choi HeeYoung

22.03.21 12:10:44

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From Rx drugs to OTC drugs, front-line pharmacies have recently had much time since the outbreak of COVID-19. Some say that pharmacy sales are also the biggest boom since the division of labor. Obviously, sales of generic drugs for certain diseases in most pharmacies have increased.

However, pharmacists point out that there are concerns about the current situation as sales increase due to increased OTC sales.

From Rx to OTC

Pharmacists are most concerned about the increased demand for OTC centered on consumers' specific brand name. Due to the incident that began with Director Jeong Eun-Kyeong's remarks, patients visited various pharmacies, so there was no stock of Ty

Kim JiEun(bob83@dailypharm.com)
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