ASEAN Signs MRA To Ensure All Exports Meet GMP Standards In Southeast Asia By 2011
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
HONG KONG - With an eye on developing a stronger regional pharmaceutical market, 10 countries in Southeast Asia are moving to eliminate trade barriers and improve drug safety by creating standard manufacturing and licensing processes
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