On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Choseido Resumes Operations after 31-Day Biz Suspension
Choseido Pharmaceutical on November 12 restarted its entire operations as it came out of a business suspension of up to 31 days imposed by Tokushima prefectural authorities over its GMP violations. Under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices (PMD) Law, the…
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