Domestic sales forecast to rise in second half

Domestic pharmaceutical sales are expected to show sustained signs of recovery in the second half of the year but with low profitability, said Chung Myung-jin, an analyst at Daeshin Economic Institute.

The analyst said he expects total pharmaceutical sales growth to 7.7 percent in the second half of the year compared to the same period in 2003; OTC sales remain sluggish while ethical sales a...