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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Public-Private Dialogue for New Pharma Vision Set for Aug. 24
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will hold a “public-private dialogue (kanmin taiwa)” on August 24 to discuss its new pharmaceutical industry vision, bringing together representatives from regulators, drug makers, and research institutions in a virtual meeting. The…
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