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JPA to Bolster Strategies for Key Issues thru Policy Study Committee: Pres. Kodama
The Japan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) will work out strategies to tackle key industry issues, such as online sales of OTC drugs, at its Policy Study Committee, President Takashi Kodama said on June 30. The Policy Study Committee is a cross-organizational…
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