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MHLW to Place 2-Year Grace Period on Mandatory Barcode Labeling by March 2021 for Companies with “Special Circumstances”
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will take public comments until June 30 on a proposal to partially revise barcoding requirements for ethical drugs. Manufacturers would be required to introduce standardized barcode labeling on both sales and shipping…
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