Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Single-Wholesaler Distribution Unlikely to Constitute Antimonopoly Law Violation: Expert
The practice of single-wholesaler distribution, which has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, is unlikely to constitute a violation of the antimonopoly law, a legal expert tells Jiho, suggesting that solutions be devised on the policy front if it…
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