The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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MHLW Urges Trade Groups to Ensure Stable Supply of Povidone-Iodine Products
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is calling on pharma trade groups and relevant organizations to ensure the stable supply of ethical povidone-iodine (PVP-I) products amid a spike in demand for them after a small study suggested their…
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