Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MHLW to Share Guidelines on Order to Replace Company Officers under Amended PMD Act
Japan’s amended Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act will give the government the authority to order the replacement of pharma company officers responsible for violations and other issues. The government plans to share its approach to such orders ahead of…
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