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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Don’t Stop Taking Atomoxetine at Own Discretion: MHLW to Patients
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has issued an administrative communication calling on healthcare professionals to advise patients that they should not stop taking Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical’s ADHD drug atomoxetine at their own discretion. In the letter dated August…
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