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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Taisho Hits “Reset” Button for Pharma Biz with 600-Plus Job Cuts
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings has “reset” its prescription pharmaceutical business with the latest voluntary redundancy program, which drew more than 600 applicants, to align the size of its operations and headcount, Executive Vice President Shigeru Uehara says. The buyout program, which…
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