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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Toho Builds Alternative Drug Delivery Options for Disaster Readiness
Major drug wholesaler Toho Holdings is stepping up efforts to build alternative drug delivery options for emergencies as recent disasters in Japan underscore the importance of business continuity planning (BCP) for pharmaceutical supplies. The Kumamoto earthquake in July and torrential…
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