Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on July 15 began allowing pharmacies to transfer stocks of the ADHD treatment Concerta (methylphenidate) among themselves on an exceptional basis to help address ongoing supply shortages. The measure applies only to…
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The Wednesday TableShe had been on virtual calls since eight in the morning. The screen glowed. Her eyes burned. Plugged into Teams across time zones, she was digitally connected yet entirely isolated from the reality of Japan’s pharma market.She needed…





