The troubled economy and competition from U.S. pharmacy chains notwithstanding, Puerto Rico's community pharmacies are holding their own and are likely to experience growth this year, according to the head of a cooperative of pharmacy owners.
Puerto Rico Trade and Export rolled out an initiative Wednesday to spur community economic development that is split into two programs: a Microenterprise Development Incubator and an Economic Incentive to Community Microenterprises, said agency Executive Director Francisco Chévere.
In the early 2000s, Marisol Santiago from Villalba was gainfully employed in the healthcare industry, providing for her family while investing in her future. However, following the onset of the global recession, which still plagues Puerto Rico, Marisol was laid off from her job.
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