Brazil’s President recently launched a strategy to boost local health-related manufacturing. This plan will see an investment of $8.45 billion by 2026. “We aim for a self-reliant, prosperous Brazil,” he said at a press conference. Before the event, he discussed this plan on a state-run weekly show. He pointed out that Brazil spends nearly $20 […]
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