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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JPWA Chief Questions Patient Benefits of Single-Wholesaler Distribution
Drug makers should consider whether having certain drugs distributed by a single wholesaler really benefits hospitals, doctors, and patients, says Ken Suzuki, chairman of the Federation of Japan Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association (JPWA). He made the comment at a press conference…
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