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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JPMA Launches New Legal Entity, Set for October Transition
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) on May 1 formally established a general incorporated association as part of its transition from a voluntary organization, with a full shift scheduled for October. The move coincides with the anniversary of the group’s…
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