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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Noda Cabinet: MHLW Vice Minister Komiyama Promoted to Minister
In his new cabinet formed on September 2, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda appointed Senior Vice Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW, Korosho) Yoko Komiyama to the post of MHLW Minister. Noda has appointed Democratic Party of Japan Deputy…
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