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11 Generic Products (6 APIs) to Be Listed in November

July 30, 2007
As reported earlier, Korosho has decided to include generics in the NHI drug price list twice a year from this year, and the second listing is scheduled for November this year. However, only 11 products (six active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs))…

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