REGULATORY
MHLW Formally Adopts GS1 Codes for Electronic Package Inserts; Rule to Take Effect August 1
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on February 19 issued a notification informing that it has officially decided that GS1 codes will be used to access package insert information in electronic form under the amended Pharmaceuticals and Medical…
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