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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Japan Drug Makers Vetting Impact as Trump Unveils Tariff Details
Major Japanese drug makers are assessing the potential impact of newly announced US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, saying they are still reviewing the details of the policy and its implications. Takeda Pharmaceutical said it is “closely examining the US announcement and…
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