PMDA update: the current situation and future directions

Author(s): Yuki Ando, BA, Toshiyoshi Tominaga, PhD, Tatsuya Kondo, MD, PhD

Abstract: The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is a Japanese drug regulatory agency, sharing responsibilities with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Its mission is to protect the public health by assuring safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This paper introduces PMDA’s current situation (until spring 2012) including its organisational […]

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