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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LDP Urges Action on Drug Supply Risks Linked to Reliance on Specific Countries
A Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) panel on the Iran situation on March 12 broadly compiled a draft emergency proposal urging the government to address risks stemming from Japan’s reliance on specific countries for key supplies, including pharmaceuticals. The proposal warns…
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