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Bill to Amend Infectious Disease Act Clears Lower House
Japan’s Lower House passed a comprehensive bill to amend health-related laws including the Infectious Disease Act at a plenary session on November 8, after making some tweaks reflecting counterproposals by opposing parties. The bill is now up for Upper House…
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