The healthcare supply chain in Japan, as in all major markets, consists of biopharmaceutical manufacturers selling to wholesalers who in turn sell to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, where the drugs are finally dispensed to patients. Each party ideally contributes value…
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Japan Panel Recognizes 1st Death Linked to COVID Vaccination
For the first time, a Japanese health ministry panel recognized a causal link between a death and a COVID-19 vaccination on July 25. The government will offer lump-sum compensations and funeral assistance over the death of a 91-year-old woman who…
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