Demographic, Cultural Shifts Prime China For OTC Switch Growth
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
China’s changing demographics are fueling the potential for OTC switch and “make for a ripe OTC market with vast growth potential,” market researchers say.
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