The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Pfizer’s Omicron-Adapted Jab for Ages 5-11 in Line for Japan Approval
Pfizer’s Omicron-tailored bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11 years gained the blessing of a key Japanese health ministry panel on February 27. The ministry says it would now “promptly proceed with procedures for regulatory approval.” The green…
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