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Mercosur States Lead Latin American Consumption

April 2006 | Company Finance Alert

Data released by Chilean industry association ASILFA indicates that Uruguay and Venezuela led the Latin American pharmaceutical market in terms of per capita unit sales in 2005. The data has brought claims that in countries such as Chile 'over-medication' is becoming a problem, with consumers in developed markets turning to retail pharmacies for minor

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