China’s Ministry Of Health Expands Immunization Program
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
SHANGHAI - China's Ministry of Health has expanded the country's national immunization program to include more vaccines, according to a March 24 notice jointly released by the MOH, Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Education and China's State FDA
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