Indonesia Universal Healthcare Scheme Creates Spark For Foreign Investment
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
While the program is ambitious, government spending in Southeast Asia's largest market offers opportunities for expanding Chinese pharma companies.
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