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PMD Law Amendment Bill to Enter Diet Debate March 31, CDP’s Counter-Legislation Too
Japan’s Diet will kick off its deliberations on a draft bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Law, which calls for the creation of an emergency approval system for drugs and vaccines, at a Lower House plenary session…
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