Korea's drug output totaled 9.5 trillion won in 2003

Korea's total drug production by 679 manufacturers was 9.5 trillion won in 2003, up 3.65 percent compared with 9.1 trillion won a year earlier, according to data from the Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

The data showed that although the nation's drug output in 2001 and 2002 rose by 7.33 percent and 8.58 percent, respectively, thanks to strong demand buoyed by drug split in Ju...