TOKYO -- Japan is looking to speed up the process of making prescription medication available over the counter, as the country lags behind other peers due to lengthy screenings.
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Japan to speed up switch from prescription to over-the-counter drugs
Acid blockers and migraine treatments among medication not sold at stores
Japan could reduce medical costs by allowing more drugs to be purchased without a prescription. (Photo by Koji Uema)
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