Chile

In a controversial move, Chile has started distributing free emergency contraception to girls as young as 14 years old, providing a minor stimulus the country's pharmaceutical industry.... 2006-10-06

As can be expected, the incidence of heart disease is higher in the more developed South American states that have seen an improvement in healthcare outcomes in recent decades. Puerto... 2006-08-22

There has been little progress on concerns voiced by the US Ambassador to Chile, Craig Kelly, over alleged violations of intellectual property rights by indigenous drug manufacturers.... 2006-08-17

In a joint declaration, South American health ministers meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, have called for greater flexibility on pharmaceutical patents. The statement comes at a time... 2006-08-01

Chilean drug retailers are pursuing new tactics to lure customers, after a 20-month price war between leading chains Ahumada, SalcoBrand and Cruz Verde heavily impacted margins. The... 2006-07-27

New data for 2005 indicates that Chile's pharmaceutical market continues to perform strongly. However, growth in the sector has been uneven, with the uptake of generic medicines far... 2006-07-27

Chile has published an updated national formulary, boosting the number of drug products registered in the country to 760. However, the move has attracted controversy, not only in... 2006-06-05

Leading Chilean drug retailer Ahumada has divested its loss-making Brazilian unit Drogamed for US$7.5mn. The company paid US$20mn for the firm in 1999, and subsequently invested US$10mn.... 2006-05-24

Data from IMS Health indicate that US pharmaceuticals firms in Chile are losing significant local market share, at least in unit terms. The fall in demand for US products is a source... 2006-05-23

A Senate committee in Chile is to examine stiffer penalties for falsifying prescriptions. The plans could grant scripts the same legal status as government documents, thus implying... 2006-05-05