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MHLW to Set Up New Study Group on Detailing Activities Report System for All Medical Institutions
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) plans to set up in FY2020 a new study group on the reporting system of inappropriate detailing activities by sales reps from all medical institutions and pharmacies, which started in October. The…
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