The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Drugstore Chains Tsuruha and Welcia to Merge, Eye Definite Pact by 2027-End
Major Japanese drugstore chains Tsuruha Holdings and Welcia Holdings have agreed to start talks to integrate their operations under retail giant Aeon. The deal, if finalized, could create the top dispensing pharmacy operator that eclipses the current No. 1 player…
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