13 May 2019 - Millions of Americans have difficulty paying for their prescription medications.
To provide Americans access to medicines they need, the U.S. FDA places a high priority on working to ensure a supply of safe, effective, and cost-saving generic drugs, each manufactured under our rigorous quality standards.
FDA approved generic drugs now account for 90% of the prescriptions dispensed in the United States, and, during the last decade, competition from generics has saved the health care system about $1.67 trillion.