Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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Health Ministry Panel Endorses RX-to-OTC Switches of 3 PPIs
Japan is set to finally give the go-ahead to the prescription-to-nonprescription switch of three proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) six years after discussions kicked off. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) evaluation council for RX-to-OTC switches on December 20…
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