Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MHLW to Resume Discussions on Revising Basic Immunization Plan
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will resume discussions by its advisory panel on revising its basic immunization plan, which have been paused for over two years as the ministry grappled with the fight against COVID-19. The Health…
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