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Authorized Generics for Aimix, Cravit IV Join NHI Price List
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) added a raft of generics to the NHI price list on June 15, including authorized generic (AG) versions of the hypertension treatment Aimix (irbesartan + amlodipine) and the antibacterial agent Cravit IV…
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