The purpose of the company is to operate pharmacies, manufacture and develop medicines, other pharmaceutical products, chemicals, medical and drugstore items, foodstuffs, cosmetics and similar products, wholesale and retail trade in such products as well as consulting or other services in these areas and in medical fields. The company may establish branches at home and abroad, participate in other enterprises at home and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage and dispose of real estate and enter into all transactions and conclude all contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto.