Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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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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