Japan’s ruling coalition sustained a crushing blow in the Lower House election last month, only managing to win 215 seats,…
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GSK Japan Resurrects “Sales” for Rep Performance Review, Doctor Payments; Critics Say It’s a Rollback
The Japan arm of GlaxoSmithKline is revamping its rep incentive program, resuscitating performance-based bonuses linked to individual “sales” for some, as part of the UK drug maker’s global efforts to attract and retain talent especially in the oncology arena. The…
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