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Drugs and medical equipment see global gains

Drugs and medical equipment see global gains

Growth of the global pharmaceuticals and medical equipment industry gathered pace in 2018, with the Asia Pacific region and Western Europe registering the most substantial increases over the previous year, 8.2% and 8.1%, respectively, according to Euromonitor International. Meanwhile, a deteriorating trade environment in the light of pending Brexit and U.S.-China trade disputes, as well

Pressure on pharmaceutical prices expected to persist

Pressure on pharmaceutical prices expected to persist

NEW YORK — Pricing pressures have become the new normal for the pharmaceutical industry. Three main factors are forcing down drug prices: government pressure, patent losses and the rise of generics. In developed markets, governments account for nearly 76% of spending on hospitals and other medical services. As a result, rising government measures to curb

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