For years they have invested huge sums to license drugs from rivals, make small improvements in old drugs and clinch broader marketing claims for already-existing products.

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Reductions in absenteeism and improvements in worker productivity resulting from better health outcomes because of expanded coverage would particularly benefit small businesses.

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It was a "scandal" that such a small percentage of power is generated from renewable sources and there must be a "step change" in energy efficiency improvements to homes, he added.

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