Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MHLW Issues COVID-19 Treatment Guide
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has compiled a guide to the treatment of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, sorting out information obtained so far on diagnosis, care, and the prevention of nosocomial infections for healthcare professionals and…
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