Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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JMA Chides MHLW for Information Provisioning on Cefazolin Shortage
The Japan Medical Association (JMA) is urging the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to do a better job at providing information on the antibiotic cefazolin, which has been in short supply, to frontline healthcare providers by determining their…
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