Legislators Urge Japan Trade Acquiescence; Industry Lobbies Health Ministry
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
AdvaMed Exec VP-Global Strategy & Analysis Marjory Searing will testify at a formal meeting of Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor & Welfare officials Nov. 20 as part of the association's increased efforts to resolve longstanding objections to Japan's regulatory and reimbursement policies
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