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JMA to Discuss JPMA’s Transparency Guidelines with JPMA, Related Medical Organizations

December 25, 2012
The Japan Medical Association (JMA) is preparing to discuss the application of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association’s (JPMA) transparency guidelines with the JPMA, the Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS), and the Association of Japanese Medical Colleges (AJMC). The guidelines…

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