Public, private sectors wage battle against counterfeit medications
April 7, 2011
Things are not always what they seem, and in the case of counterfeit drugs, knowing the difference between what’s real and what isn’t could be a matter of life and death. With that in mind, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer launched an educational campaign this week to teach Puerto Rican consumers about the negative side of counterfeit medications, whose production and use is a growing global trend.
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P.R. to host large-scale library association convention
March 23, 2011
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, or IFLA, will be holding its 77th annual convention in San Juan, Aug. 13-18, an event that is expected to draw thousands of participants and represent an economic boost to the island estimated at $6 million.
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Guayacán opens application process for advanced workshop program
March 14, 2011
Venture capital fund Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Monday the second edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator program, offering 10 local companies the opportunity to explore ways to grow their operations through an advanced course of study.
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Public, private sectors tackle copper theft problem
December 23, 2010
As the price of copper continues to rise — more than doubling in the last two years — its theft is also escalating, prompting several local government agencies this week to take a stance against the problem by raiding a number of outlets dedicated to buying the metal without asking for evidence of its origin, as required by law.
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