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MHLW Seeks Nearly 33 Trillion Yen in Unusual Budget Request for FY2021; COVID-19 Quota Yet to Come
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is seeking a record general account budget of nearly 33 trillion yen for FY2021, but this is expected to balloon further as it will separately book a special COVID-19 quota towards the…
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