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Generic Makers Scrambling to Respond to MHLW Request to Lift Shipment Restrictions, Wholesalers Fret Further Confusion
Pharma companies are scurrying to respond to the health ministry’s recent request to lift shipment restrictions for a slew of generic medicines to resolve supply shortages on the market. While manufacturers scratch their heads to predict demand after such lifting,…
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