Representatives from all four pharmaceutical trade organizations hailed the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) “comprehensive strategy” for the industry unveiled at their policy dialogue with state ministers on August 24. “The keyword is innovation,” Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki…
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