The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Ethical Drug Sales 1.1%, in October: Crecon Report
Ethical drug sales in October were down by 1.1% from the same month last year despite the same working days of the month, according to a flash report by Crecon Research & Consulting.Cumulative sales also fell by 3.0% over the…
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