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"He aquí un dato sorprendente", comenta John Lechleiter, presidente de la farmacéutica Eli Lilly & Co.

Fabio Nunes
December 31, 2013

"He aquí un dato sorprendente", comenta John Lechleiter, presidente de la farmacéutica Eli Lilly & Co.

"En 1960, la expectativa de vida promedio en Asia Oriental era de 39 años. ¡Treinta y nueve! En 1990, 30 años después, era de 67. Piense en eso. ¿Explica este hecho el auge económico asiático? Creo que puede haber contribuido mucho".

"He aquí un dato sorprendente", comenta John Lechleiter, presidente de la farmacéutica Eli Lilly & Co.

"En 1960, la expectativa de vida promedio en Asia Oriental era de 39 años. ¡Treinta y nueve! En 1990, 30 años después, era de 67. Piense en eso. ¿Explica este hecho el auge económico asiático? Creo que puede haber contribuido mucho".

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