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Independent Monitoring Panel Kicks Off Discussions; MHLW-PMDA Collaboration, Ad Rules among Topics
An independent committee created under the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to evaluate and monitor safety measures for drugs and medical devices held its first meeting on September 28 to discuss its roles and near-term topics to be…
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