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Draft Bill to Amend PMD Act Up for LDP Review on Jan. 27
A draft bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act will come up for review by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on January 27.The review will be conducted by the Health, Labor and Welfare Division under the…
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