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Patient ADR Reporting System to Go into Full-Scale Operation by March-End
Japan’s direct adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting system for patients, which is currently carried out on a trial basis by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), will enter full-fledged operation by the end of March. The plan was reported…
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