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Pricy Meds Again a Hot Topic at Chuikyo, MHLW Set to Launch Concrete Discussions
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is finally buckling down on debates swirling around high-cost medicines, with a MHLW official pledging to launch serious discussions about measures to cope with the impact these pricy drugs have on Japan’s…
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