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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MHLW to Submit Bill for Integrating Drug Supply Info in Extraordinary Diet Session: Official
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) plans to submit a bill incorporating near-term initiatives to ensure the stable supply of generics and other drugs during the extraordinary Diet session slated to convene in October, an official said. Koichi…
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