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Finally. OTC Drugs at 7-11
Tue, Jun 2 2009 09:39
| Convenience, MHLW, OTC drugs, Gov't of Japan, PAL, 7-11
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The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law "PAL" was revised to allow convenience stores like 7-11, Lawson, Family Mart or others to sell most over-the-counter drugs, so long as they have a clerk who has registered and qualified with the local government. The fact that they no longer need a pharmacist is a big cost-saving difference from before, that also allows a big new income stream for the conbinis.
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