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Lower House Health Committee OKs Bill to Amend PMD Act, Adopts Supplementary Resolution
A draft bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act was approved by the Lower House’s health committee with a majority vote of ruling and opposition parties on April 16, along with a non-binding supplementary resolution consisting of…
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