MEXICO CITY, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's government on Thursday said it will allocate 32 billion pesos (about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars) for the initial purchase of medicine via a United Nations agency to guarantee transparency in the acquisition process.
According to Finance Minister Arturo Herrera, some 384 drugs will be acquired through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), which will seek the best quality medication at the lowest prices.
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