Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Total Number of MRs Up 4.3% at 63,875, Marking Largest Number in History: MR White Paper
According to the 2012 MR White Paper released by the MR Education & Accreditation Center of Japan (MREAC) on September 3, the total number of medical representatives (MRs) in Japan in FY2011 stood at 63,875, up 4.3% in comparison to…
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