Brand substitution is a policy which makes it possible to substitute the prescribed drug brand at the time of dispensing in the pharmacy. This means that when your pharmacist assesses your script, you may be asked if you would like to swap to the generic brand.
Brand substitution was introduced in Australia in 1994.
For more information, see Generic and Branded Drugs.
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