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Japan to Launch New Agency for Pandemic Responses, Eyes MHLW Rejig
The Japanese government plans to set up a new agency within the Cabinet Secretariat as part of its drive to beef up “command tower” functions for pandemic responses, informed sources said on June 14. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected…
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