Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Takeda Shooting for Rail Transport Ratio of 60% in Modal Shift Push
Takeda Pharmaceutical is revving up its modal shift initiatives in the logistics of prescription medicines in Japan, aiming to boost the ratio of rail transport to its total freight volume to 60% over the next few years. The modal shift,…
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