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LDP Project Team Draws Up Proposal on COVID-19 Vaccination System
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) project team for COVID-19 vaccines on February 8 roughly agreed on a draft proposal for building a COVID-19 vaccination system, positioning vaccinations at GP clinics as “another main vaccination route.” The LDP will officially…
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