Switzerland’s Poor Performance In 2010 Heralds Uncertain Future For The Industry
Executive Summary
The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is seizing upon the deficit that hit the country's drug sector in 2010 – the first in nearly 50 years – to launch a campaign against policies instigated by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG).
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