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JPA Calls for Improving Package Units as Pharmacies Suffer with Unsold Stocks of Pricey Meds
Unsold stocks of expensive medicines are becoming a major headache for pharmacies. To address the issue, the Japan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) is urging drug makers to align their sales packaging units with prescribing patterns that follow standard regimens. Novartis’ gene…
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