Japan Clamps Down on Internet OTC Drug Sales
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
TOKYO - Most over-the-counter drugs available in Japan will no longer be available through parcel delivery service beginning June 1. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare defends its move saying consumers can more safely purchase OTC drugs when given face-to-face advice by pharmacists at drug stores
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