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PMD Act Bill Set for Lower House Committee Vote on April 16
A draft bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act is expected to be put up for a vote at a Lower House health committee meeting on April 16. The committee’s executive members of ruling and opposition parties…
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