Industry / Saudi Arabia

Over US$100mn Worth Medicines Wasted Annually

July 2008 | Industry News

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According to The Saudi Gazette, over SAR400mn (US$106mn) worth of medicines are wasted annually due to excessive purchase by health facilities.

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