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MHLW Council to Draft Negotiation Rules on Supply of Unapproved Drugs under Patient-Initiated Mix Care Scheme
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will draw up rules for negotiating with drug makers to arrange the supply of unapproved drugs in its “patient-initiated” mixed care scheme, establishing a standard procedural document to alleviate burdens on medical…
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The Wednesday TableShe had been on virtual calls since eight in the morning. The screen glowed. Her eyes burned. Plugged into Teams across time zones, she was digitally connected yet entirely isolated from the reality of Japan’s pharma market.She needed…





