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New Pharma Vision to Set Out Clear Goal, KPIs after Lawmaker Calls
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) plans to add a clear goal and key performance indicators (KPIs) to its new pharmaceutical industry vision due out later this month in a move responding to lawmakers’ calls. The vision will…
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