Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Counterfeit Drug Panel OKs Final Report, MHLW to Issue GDP Guidelines in FY2018
A health ministry panel on counterfeit drugs generally approved a draft final report on December 20, wrapping up its discussions on ways to ensure the reliability of Japan’s drug distribution system and thwart the entry of fake pills into the…
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