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Diagram 3.

World pharmaceutical consumption

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Northern consumption

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Western Europe, N American
developed countries, Japan,
S Africa, Australia and
New Zealand

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Total $76,000 million in 1980 (manufacturer's prices)

Source: Taylor, Medicines, Health and the Poor World, OHE, London 1982.
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