Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has clarified that information provided to recruit participants for clinical trials will not be considered “advertising” under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act if limited to what is necessary for recruitment.…
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