PNG to get drug Industry
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TWO proposals for drug manufacture in Papua New Guinea have been given approval by the government. North Solomons Pharmacies, which operates a chain of stores in North Solomons pro vince and the National Capital District, and a joint venture between a Malaysian firm and the Public Officers’ Super annuation Board will be aiming to supp ly a proportion of the R6O million now spent by the government on drugs and other pharmaceuticals. There has also been concern that Papua New Guinea could face a serious shortage of essential drugs. North Solomons Pharmacies has been guaranteed the government hospit al system will buy at least 40 per cent of its output.