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As 2040 Doctor Shortage Looms, Japan Consumer Healthcare Group Pushes Rx-to-OTC Switches for Hypertension Meds
The Japan Self-Medication Industry (JSMI) is proposing a greater role for OTC drugs in the treatment of chronic conditions to help compensate for the projected shortfall of medical workers around 2040. In particular, it will focus on fueling Rx-to-OTC switches…
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