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Japan Cabinet OKs Bill to Amend PMD Law
Japan’s Cabinet on March 19 approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Law, aiming to get it enacted by the Diet in the current ordinary parliamentary session through to June. The bill encompasses a wide range…
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