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HIRA. (June 26, 2025). Distribution of types of pharmaceutical drugs produced in South Korea in 2024, by production value share [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1323383/south-korea-pharma-drug-type-production-distribution-by-production-value/
HIRA. "Distribution of types of pharmaceutical drugs produced in South Korea in 2024, by production value share." Chart. June 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1323383/south-korea-pharma-drug-type-production-distribution-by-production-value/
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