Opinion  

Emerging market healthcare sector is a growing opportunity

Mark Martyrossian

Mark Martyrossian

Raia Drogasil is the largest drugstore retailer in Brazil, with more than 2500 stores across the country. The company has approximately 15 per cent market share and their size allows them to gain market share from independent retailers through their ability to offer bigger discounts, loyalty programmes and personalised health programmes.

There are just under a hundred healthcare stocks in the emerging market consumer universe. 

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Mark Martyrossian is director at Aubrey Capital Management