Japan Pushes Generic Industry Reforms Via New Govt Fund

End To ‘Small Volume, High Mix’ Eyed

Amid ongoing generic drug supply problems, Japan's government is to set up a new fund to support corporate investments geared towards manufacturing and consolidation.

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The Japanese government will enhance its financial support to reform the troubled domestic generic industry in the next five years through a national fund to support the stable supply of such drugs.

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