With Its Economy Struggling, Spain Launches Second Cost-Cutting Exercise In Two Years
Executive Summary
Spain has become the latest European country to launch a comprehensive pharmaceutical sector reform, seeking to slice off €2.4 billion ($3.4 billion) from its annual drugs budget as part of a desperate attempt to boost its flagging economy.
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