Swiss Medica Announces South Africa Distribution Deal for O24
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swiss Medica, Inc. (OTCBB:SWME) announced today that Heritage Healthcare of the Republic of South Africa has become Swiss Medica's latest international distribution partner. Heritage Healthcare will be marketing and distributing Swiss Medica's O24 products throughout South Africa ("SA").
Heritage Healthcare will be commencing a national marketing campaign which will include promoting 024 into the major pharmacy chains and distributors and sampling the 024 products to orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists and pain management specialists in South Africa.
According to Gary Schach, Founder of Heritage Healthcare:
"South Africans are sports crazy and many suffer from pain caused by over-doing activities whilst participating in soccer, rugby, athletics, tennis, running and golf. I personally have 26 years experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing healthcare and surgical products to the SA market and feel certain that 024 will soon become a leading contender in the natural product pain relief sector in South Africa."
Grant Johnson, President and COO of Swiss Medica, stated, "We are proud to see the international healthcare community recognize and support the strengths of our brands: all-natural, clinically-tested products that provide fast, safe and effective relief. It is our goal to continue to grow Swiss Medica's international presence through these strategic distribution deals. We expect to make several more announcements regarding our international expansion plans over the next several months."
About the Heritage Health
Heritage Healthcare is a division of Heritage Surgical Products cc of South Africa who is an innovative leader in the manufacture and supplier of unique, high quality urological, incontinence, surgical and medical products servicing the South African marketplace. Heritage Healthcare has a strong and respected relationship with many healthcare professionals, pharmacists and allied professionals throughout South Africa. The Republic of South Africa has a population of 42.4 million, a Gross Domestic Product in 2005 of $570 Billion (18th highest Worldwide) and a per capita income of $12,160 (54th highest in the world).
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