The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Govt Aims to Reduce Use of Antimicrobials by 33% by FY2020 as Part of Efforts to Fight Resistance
The government plans to reduce overall use of antimicrobials by 33% on a volume basis by 2020 compared to 2013. The government’s plans were announced in a draft action plan on antimicrobial resistance issued by the Cabinet Secretariat on April 1.…
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