In Brief: Farmacol; Softbank; Doctors' protest continues

The funds raised from the issue are to be used in the acquisition of distribution companies from the pharmaceutical sector, building an IT infrastructure, and increasing current capital. (Parkiet, p. 2) ... During yesterday's session on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, two of Softbank's board members sold 200,000 of their shares in the company for zł. 26-26.05. The company ensured that Softbank president, Aleksander Lesz, was not among the sellers. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5) ... Following long hours of negotiations yesterday between representatives of doctors' associations and the Health Ministry no agreement was reached, although initial concepts have been drawn up. Talks are to continue later today in Warsaw. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) ... The Cabinet is to meet on February 3, in order to accept all necessary changes to bills in order to implement Jerzy Hausner's plan. The plan envisages deep expenditure cuts which are to bring savings of zł. 32 billion by 2007. (Parkiet, p. 1) A.K.