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According to a report by The American Hospital Association , the number of Americans with chronic medical conditions will grow by a projected 9% between 2020 and 2030, an increase of 14 million people. Moreover, it’s estimated that nearly 90% of all large hospitals are already operating their own specialty pharmacies.
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