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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Use of Generic Drugs Increases, Lingering Concerns Over Quality: Survey
Healthcare professionals and patients still have concerns about the quality of generics, while their use has increased, a survey showed. The survey was conducted in October 2016 to investigate the impact of measures to promote the use of generic drugs…
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