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Japan Moves to Add Ceftriaxone to Economic Security List

July 1, 2026
Japan’s health ministry has begun seeking public comments on a proposal to designate the antibiotic ceftriaxone sodium hydrate as a “key resource” under the country’s economic security law, setting the stage for public support to strengthen its domestic supply chain.…

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