Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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HPV Vaccine Makers, Govt to Face Class-Action Suit; MSD Says Plaintiffs’ Claim Unfounded
Girls suffering from post-vaccination symptoms following human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine shots plan to file a damages suit against the makers of HPV vaccines and the government, which recommended their use, major media outlets reported on March 30. Four sufferers…
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