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OTC Industry Head Urges Caution on Extra Charges for “OTC-Like” Drugs
Soichiro Isobe, president of the Japan Self-Medication Industry (JSMI), has voiced caution over the government’s plan to impose additional patient charges on so-called “OTC-like” prescription drugs, saying public understanding remains insufficient and warning against a rushed rollout. In an interview…
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