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MHLW Formulates Package Strategy for SaMD Commercialization, Eyes Sakigake Scheme
The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) will work on promoting the early commercialization of medical software programs called software as a medical device (SaMD), such as therapeutic apps and diagnostic imaging software. The MHLW aims to deliberate on…
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