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MHLW Task Force Calls for Consolidation in Vaccines, Blood Products Industries; “Fundamental to National Security”: Minister

October 20, 2016

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Advisors on a health ministry task force designed to discuss future policies on blood products and vaccines calls for in their proposal the transformation of both industries through mergers and acquisitions that would create bigger companies able to compete in…

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