Japan relies almost entirely on China for the APIs of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs are essential for treating infectious diseases…
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MHLW Counterfeit Drug Panel Agrees on “Voluntary” Introduction of GDP in Japan
A health ministry panel on counterfeit drugs on November 10 agreed to introduce Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines in Japan on a voluntary basis, calling on all parties involved in ethical drug distributions to make good faith efforts to observe…
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