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MHLW Calls for Surprise Inspection for API Makers

July 3, 2017

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The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued a notification to prefectural governments on June 29, urging them to conduct surprise on-site inspections on manufacturers of pharmaceutical APIs. The notification comes after major API maker Yamamoto Chemical Industry was…

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