Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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MHLW Urges Drug Makers, Wholesalers to Ensure Stable Drug Supplies amid Emergency
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on April 8 issued a notification to pharma trade groups, calling for ramping up initiatives to secure stable drug supplies after the government declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures over…
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