Generic drugs may save you money, but are they really the same as brand medications?

It’s a question many people ask, especially when they have to be on long-term medication for chronic conditions.

Some groups have raised questions about the government’s requirements for proving a generic drug acts in the same way as the brand-name drug.

Learn more about the safety and efficiency of generic drugs from medication specialist Laura Balsamini, Director of Pharmacy Services at Summit Medical Group.

Balsamini is an expert in managing medications and advises physicians about drug use and control and will share her insights about brand drugs versus medications on a special SMG radio podcast.