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Japan to Discuss Approval of Individual Fertility Drugs after August
Japan will start discussions after August on whether to approve individual fertility therapies based on their efficacy and safety to be confirmed in accordance with recently issued guidelines, with the aim of introducing health coverage in the reimbursement reform next…
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