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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Japan to Launch Panel on Stable Drug Supplies after Cefazolin Woes; Coronavirus Outbreak Possibly Up for Discussion
Japan will establish a new panel later this month to discuss ways to ensure stable drug supplies after being plagued by shortages of the antibiotic cefazolin last year due to API quality issues. As supply chain concerns grow amid the…
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