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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MHLW to Reconvene HSC Regulation Panel for First Time in a Year
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will convene the Health Sciences Council’s (HSC) subcommittee on pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulations on July 23, marking its first meeting since July 2025.According to the ministry, the agenda includes the election…
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