May maybes as Spanish in prepares to pay back d€bt €Billions to pharma
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Executive Summary
There is soon to be some relief for pharmaceutical companies in Spain that have been struggling to recover hospital debts related to drug purchases totalling €6.3 billion. A €35 billion "liquidity injection" from the central Spanish government should see regional and local authorities start to pay back providers, said the treasury this week. However, it is far from clear that the financial jab in the arm provides any comfort for the pharma industry beyond the immediate future.
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