The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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26 Japan Drug Makers Log 4% Fall in Workforce as Downtrend Continues Unabated: FY2019 Securities Reports
Twenty-six Japanese pharmaceutical makers saw their total workforce decline by 4.0% in FY2019 over the previous year, according to their annual securities filings tallied by Jiho. The latest number reflects a series of job cuts implemented towards the end of…
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