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Defense Chief Seeks MHLW Help Securing Drugs for SDF
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi asked Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno on September 8 to help secure the drugs and medical supplies needed for combat casualty care as Japan moves to bolster the medical capabilities of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF). At a…
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