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MHLW Publishes Panel Report on PMD Act Amendment
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on January 10 released a final report compiled by its key panel outlining a series of proposals for the next amendment of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act. The report was…
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