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MHLW to Seek 33.7 Trillion Yen Budget for FY2024
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 25 announced its request for a general account budget of 33.73 trillion yen for FY2024, beginning next April. The request more specifically came in at 33,727.5 billion yen, up 586.6…
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