The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Being Rolled Out for 40,000 Healthcare Workers in Japan
Japan is starting its COVID-19 inoculation program on February 17, targeting some 40,000 healthcare professionals working at state-run hospitals who are first-in-line to receive vaccines, Taro Kono, minister in charge of the campaign, said on February 16. “We are finally…
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