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MEXT’s Draft Reform Guidelines Urge University Hospitals to Reduce Drug Costs
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has drafted guidelines for university hospital reforms based on discussions at a relevant panel. The paper calls on university hospitals to specifically state when and how they will work toward…
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