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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Middle East Turmoil Raises Fears over API Shipments as Key Airports Shut
The escalating US-Israel war with Iran has disrupted key Middle Eastern air transit hubs, prompting concerns within Japan’s pharmaceutical industry about potential knock-on effects on API imports. For now, no immediate shortages have been reported, according to Japanese health authorities.…
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