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MHLW Still Pondering Steps to Ensure Proper Sales Activities by Drug Reps
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is still contemplating its measures to thwart improper drug detailing activities by sales reps after its probe identified a number of dubious cases subject to administrative guidance, a senior MHLW official said…
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