In late January, a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act cleared key legislation review processes by the…
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Academic Societies Urge COVID-19 Vaccinations, Deny Kostaive “Shedding”
The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, the Japanese Respiratory Society, and the Japanese Society for Vaccinology issued a joint statement on October 17 saying that they strongly recommend taking COVID-19 shots under the national immunization program (NIP). The statement emphasized…
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