Discussions by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) study group on the generic industry structure are reaching the last lap. Its final report - a draft of which will be presented later this month - is expected to…
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Wholesalers Settled FY2014 Drug Prices with 70% of Customers at December-End: Official
An official of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) told Jiho that pharmaceutical wholesalers had settled drug delivery prices with some 70% of their customer healthcare providers as of the end of December for all transactions for FY2014…
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