Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MHLW Calls for Thiola’s Priority Use for Cystinuria as Shortage Expected
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is urging healthcare professionals to prioritize the use of Thiola (tiopronin) for the treatment of cystinuria over other indications as it is expected to face supply shortages due to GMP issues at…
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