Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Drug Makers Calling Off Welcoming Ceremonies for New Hires over Coronavirus
As corporate Japan heads into its new business year next month, drug makers are well among those that have decided to cancel or postpone their welcoming ceremonies for new hires on the first day of their work on April 1…
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