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OTC-Like Drug Charge Gets Prescription Field; No Double Charge with LLP Rule
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on September 9 proposed adding a dedicated field to prescriptions for Japan’s upcoming additional charge on “OTC-like” drugs, allowing pharmacies to identify whether patients are subject to the new payment. The ministry…
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