In early October, the Japanese Heart Failure Society (JHFS) held its first annual scientific meeting since it published a focused update of the heart failure treatment guidelines in March jointly with the Japanese Circulation Society. The confab featured a series…
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76% Sees Healthcare as Top Priority in COVID-19 Response: PhRMA Japan Survey
Over 76% of Japanese people believe that “healthcare” should be the top priority for the central and municipal governments’ novel coronavirus responses, according to a survey run by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The online survey was…
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