Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Japan’s Diet Enacts Bill to Establish Pandemic Response Agency
Japan’s Diet on April 21 enacted a bill to create an infectious disease crisis management agency, which will serve as the command tower for pandemic responses. The agency is slated for launch as early as September 1. The establishment of…
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