Korea Takes Steps To Consolidate Domestic Pharma Industry And Reward Innovation
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced goals to reshape its pharma industry as it aims to be among the top seven pharma-strong countries by 2020.
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