Industry Developments

Mendoza's Health Ministry has stated that Farmacity's planned acquisition of 23 pharmacies will not be approved by state regulators. The company initially intended to rebrand 17 Mitre... 2011-09-15

BMI View: While we view the Mexican government's decision to offer private pharmacy vouchers to public patients in a positive light, we do not believe the scheme offers a permanent... 2011-09-14

BMI View: Despite a string of recent investment announcements and a deep-seated political tradition of supporting the country's research and development (R&D) sector, we believe... 2011-09-13

BMI View: Mexico's fitness centres, health clinics and pharmacies continue to benefit from out-of-pocket healthcare spending, but recent scandals involving the country's social health... 2011-09-13

BMI View: Although the US government has demonstrated its commitment to rural care, a string of recent policy announcements linking healthcare to job creation and infrastructure improvement... 2011-09-12

BMI View: Faced with challenges within its pharmaceuticals unit, Merck KGaA has actively pursued inorganic growth across its more successful Millipore division. While the company has... 2011-09-08

BMI View: Though Argentina has come a long way in improving living standards since its economic crash in 2001-02, persistent inflation and recurring economic insecurities have left... 2011-09-06

BMI View: While most developed countries have incorporated some form of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into their national cervical cancer strategy, we believe Brazil's emphasis... 2011-09-05

BMI View: Despite President Hugo Chavez's growing desire to strengthen Venezuela's healthcare infrastructure, we note price freezes have made the country's business environment increasingly... 2011-09-02

BMI View: Growth in the number of mobile phone users and wireless subscribers and advances in the innovative application of communication technology has the potential to transform the... 2011-09-01