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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At JPA’s Behest, FPMAJ Asks Members to Align Packaging with Approved Dosages
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) issued a notification on May 14 asking drug makers to take into consideration approved dosage regimens when packaging their products for sale. The FPMAJ took this step at the request of…
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