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Drug Supply Worsens for 3rd Month Running amid Flu Surge, Shipment Halts
Drug supply situations have worsened for three consecutive months from October through December 2023, according to the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ). Industry insiders blame the trend on drug shortages stemming from an influenza outbreak as well…
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