Number of pharmacy increasing now to 20,808.

During the first half of 2007 number of pharmacy was 178 more increased than 2006 to the total 20,808 across the nation according to the NHIC report released on Aug. 23.

Number of pharmacy was once declined due to shut-down or increase of partnership stores after the implementation of the separate medical and pharmacy practice system but showed a growing figure since 2001 with 18,372,...