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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Medical Professionals to Be Prioritized in COVID-19 Vaccination: Govt Panel
The Japanese government’s key novel coronavirus panel on September 4 roughly agreed on a basic idea for COVID-19 vaccines by prioritizing vaccinations to medical professionals that treat patients who have contracted the virus. The government will place priority on medical…
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