Pharmaceutical industry in China - statistics & facts

China, the global manufacturing hub, is gradually shifting from high-speed to higher-quality and more value-added economy. The rapidly aging Chinese society and subsequently increasing medical needs provide a range of opportunities for the country’s pharmaceutical market which already is the second-largest in the world after that of the United States.
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Published by Matej Mikulic, Dec 17, 2025

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