The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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MHLW Starts Clinical Study on Mpox Vaccine for People with High Infection Risks
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) launched a clinical study this month to evaluate the efficacy of mpox vaccines in people at a high risk of infections in response to the spread of the disease in Japan. The…
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