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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Japan Safety Panels Recognize 1st Death Tied to COVID Vaccine
Japan has so far reported roughly 2,000 deaths following COVID-19 vaccinations under its vaccine safety surveillance system. On March 10, health ministry safety panels determined that a causal link with a COVID-19 vaccine is “reasonably possible” for one of these…
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