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The country’s pharmaceutical market is expected to reach P759 billion by 2030, supported by investments in local drug manufacturing, according to research and analysis firm BMI.

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The country’s pharmaceutical industry is expected to generate close to $2 billion worth of revenue this year, amid rising demand for medicines and government efforts to improve access to health care, according to the Board of Investments.

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Whatever happened to the investigations on the alleged questionable activities of a pharmaceutical company and a number of medical professionals in the marketing and selling of its products by paying hefty commissions to doctors who prescribe them to their patients?

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                    [Title] => Local pharma market may balloon to P759 billion by 2030
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The country’s pharmaceutical industry is expected to generate close to $2 billion worth of revenue this year, amid rising demand for medicines and government efforts to improve access to health care, according to the Board of Investments.

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Whatever happened to the investigations on the alleged questionable activities of a pharmaceutical company and a number of medical professionals in the marketing and selling of its products by paying hefty commissions to doctors who prescribe them to their patients?

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