A bill to amend the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (PMD) Law is expected to be submitted to the ordinary session of the Diet this year, which was convened on January 17 for a 150-day run. The proposed amendment is for…
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MHLW Issues Guidelines on Detailing Activities by Sales Reps; to Take Effect Next April
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) issued “guidelines on ethical drug detailing activities” in a notification dated September 25. The guidelines, which are designed to prevent sales reps from providing inappropriate information, will take effect on April 1…
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