Contents

1. Outline of the Research
2. Summary
   1. Current status of generic drug prescriptions
   2. Future trends of generic drug adoption / prescriptions
   3. Current prescription status of and physicians’ willingness to prescribe generic drugs, by product
   4. Current status and issues of information offering by generic drug manufacturers
3. Research Findings
   1. How to prescribe generic drugs at hospitals
   2. Extramural prescription policy for generic drugs at hospitals
   3. Adoption policy for generic drugs
   4. Criteria for adopting generic drugs
   5. Current status of generic drug prescriptions by physicians
   6. Current status of generic drug prescriptions by product
   7. Alternative formulations
   8. Marketing activities of pharmaceutical companies
4. Reference Information
   1. Supplemental tabulations
   2. Questionnaire