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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Patient Group Pushes Emergency Steps to Address Concerta Supply Imbalances
A patient advocate focused on developmental disorders on May 15 called for action to address worsening regional and pharmacy-level supply imbalances involving the ADHD treatment Concerta (methylphenidate), which remains under shipment restrictions. The group urged the Ministry of Health, Labor…
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