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MHLW to Set Up Council on Measures Against Counterfeit Drugs with Lifting of Ban on Online OTC Drug Sales
In response to an amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (PAL), which will allow the online sale of OTC drugs starting June 12, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will establish a new council for the promotion of…
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