The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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JGA to Launch Scheme for Requesting Production Ramp-Up in March: President
The Japan Generic Medicines Association (JGA) plans to launch a scheme in March for requesting generic makers to increase production to make up for the shortage of medicines sold by other companies, President Tomomi Kawamata tells Jiho. “We want to…
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