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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Shionogi to Effectively Scrap Mandatory Retirement from FY2027
Shionogi is set to effectively abolish mandatory retirement from FY2027, raising its retirement age from 60 to 65 while allowing employees to continue working as regular staff beyond 65 based on their performance. The Osaka drug maker currently requires employees…
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