Japanese Government to Tackle Preventative Health Care Using Big Data
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
In an effort to curb soaring medical costs for social services, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's growth strategy has included plans to use big data for preventative health care.
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