Created in 1995, Hydrapharm Group is an Algerian company that focuses on the distribution of pharmaceutical products. Hydrapharm offers its partners an integrated services platform that involves the entire pharmaceutical chain: direct and indirect distribution, importing, medical information and production. The participation of the Walgreens Boots Alliance via a financial investment in Hydrapharm has defined the group as the future platform for North and West Africa. Hydrapharm has five distribution centres for pharmaceutical products, two centres for imports and distribution, a centre for medical information and marketing, and two regional sales networks. It also owns its own pharmaceutical brand.