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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Health Minister Laments Drug Lag/Loss, Stresses Need for Govt-Driven Innovation Ecosystem
Japanese Health Minister Keizo Takemi on October 13 expressed strong concerns over the growing issues of drug lags and losses, insisting that the relevant ministries and agencies must join forces to lead the building of a pharmaceutical innovation platform. “We…
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