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Panel Approves Revision to Basic Blood Product Policy; Change to Take Effect Next April
A Japanese health ministry panel on October 20 approved proposed revisions to the basic policy on blood products. After taking public comments, the ministry plans to promulgate the revised policy in March and enforce it in April next year. Under…
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