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JGA Shares Scheme of Supply Managers Council, MHLW Conferring with FTC on Feasibility
The Japan Generic Medicines Association (JGA) on August 7 unveiled the details of its plan to establish a council of managers responsible for stable supplies this autumn to address ongoing drug shortages. The council would bring together supply managers from…
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