The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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SSP to Roll Out Pharmacist Training Ahead of OTC Cialis Launch in Japan
SSP, the Japanese consumer health unit of Opella, said it will introduce an extensive training and education program for pharmacists as part of preparations to introduce Japan’s first over-the-counter erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment. The move follows the September 18 endorsement…
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