Japan’s New Rx-To-OTC Procedure Exacerbating Switch Blockage Says JSMI
Executive Summary
Japan's new Rx-to-OTC switch procedure has exacerbated a "switch lag" compared with developed countries, says Japan Self-Medication Industry senior adviser Toshi Tominaga in an exclusive interview with HBW Insight. Tominaga proposes improvements such as self-care education for consumers and drug usage advice included by firms in switch applications to help balance the risk-benefit decisions of expert judges.
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