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…
REGULATORY
Deregulation Panel Urges Discussions on Secondary Use of Medical Data Without Patient Consent
The government’s regulatory reform promotion council compiled its recommendation on June 1, calling for discussions on allowing the secondary use of “pseudonymized” medical data without necessarily requiring patient consent. The recommendation urges the government to swiftly upgrade laws and regulations…
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