The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Japan Secures Enough Doses for Booster Shots Next Year: Minister
Japan has secured a sufficient supply of COVID-19 jabs to give booster shots next year, inoculation minister Taro Kono said at a news conference on August 17, giving an update on the government’s talks with vaccine makers including Pfizer. “With…
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