The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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FPMAJ Wants Asian Equivalent of EMA, Chairman Stresses Merit of Blanket Approval
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) is calling on the Japanese health ministry to create an organization similar to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Asia based on the foundation of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency…
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