Japan’s drug wholesalers are facing mounting financial pressure as rising logistics and procurement costs deepen losses on product distribution, even…
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Nippon Chemiphar Considers Establishing Manufacturing Base in Vietnam
Nippon Chemiphar President Kazushiro Yamaguchi said on July 10 that the company is considering setting up its own manufacturing base in Vietnam. “We’re currently conducting a feasibility study” on this plan, he said at a press conference held at the…
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