Allowed online pharmacies and telemedicine to promote prescription drug services in Japan

Date

Nov 21, 2024

Effective

Jan 1, 2025

Regions

Japan

Primary source

Google Advertising Policies Help

Sources

• open_in_new
  Update to Healthcare and Medicines Policy (January 2025)Google Advertising Policies Help · Nov 21, 2024

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