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The Generics Pharmacy was established by businessman Benjamin Liuson. [2] The Liusons, a traditional Chinese family has been involved in the pharmaceutical industry since 1959 through Pacific Pharma, an importer and wholesaler of drugs. [3] In 1983, Pacific Pharma shifted to investing on generic drugs. [3]
Location of the Philippines. The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit.
The chain was founded in Santa Cruz, Manila in 1945, [1] making it the second oldest drugstore chain in the Philippines after Southstar Drug by eight years. As of 2017, Mercury Drug has over 1,000 branches nationwide [ 6 ] and over 50 percent of the Philippine pharmaceutical retail market.
Watsons (Chinese: 屈臣氏; Jyutping: Wat 1 san 4 si 6) is a Hong Kong health care and beauty care chain store in Asia and Europe.It is the flagship health and beauty brand of AS Watson, which is majority owned by CK Hutchison Holdings.
Unilab, Inc., commonly known as Unilab (stylized in all caps), is a Philippine pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. [1] It specializes in a wide range of consumer healthcare products such as prescription and over-the counter medications, vitamins and food supplements, and biotechnology.
Many pharmacy chains in the United States are owned and operated by regional supermarket brands, or national big-box store brands such as Walmart. These pharmacies are located within their larger chain stores. The three largest free-standing pharmacy chains in the United States are Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid.
It was established in 1937 as a small business venture engaged in the retail of Chinese herbal medicines, located in Naga, Camarines Sur, and is the oldest operating drugstore in the Philippines. [2] Southstar Drug was formerly known as Southern Drug (1937–1950) and New South Star Drug (1950–1990s).
In 2008, former President of the Senate of the Philippines Manny Villar launched Finds Convenience Store Inc. as an experimental business. [4] [5] Finds grew to 40 branches in Metro Manila, serving as a convenience store outlet for his housing business, Camella Homes, and at his mall chain, Starmall.