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To Fix Greece’s Debt Woes, Generics Are Just What Doctor Ordered

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Here’s a simple way to prune Greece’s debt load: use fewer brand-name drugs.

The land of Hippocrates taps fewer generic medicines (and reaps lower savings) than any other European nation at the moment. Not ideal for a country negotiating its third bailout.