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LDP Wraps Up Review on Bill to Amend PMD Law; Cabinet OK Eyed in Mid-March
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) health panel wrapped up its review on a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Law on March 7, agreeing to leave the final decision up to chairman Shinjiro Koizumi. The health…
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