Breast cancer (BC) among Asians accounts for~ 40% of the global BC burden. Differences
in BC risk, presentation, tumor biology, and response to treatment exist between Asian and …

T o the E ditor—World AIDS Day provides the opportunity for the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) community to reflect on successes and challenges in the global response to HIV …

A sensational newspaper article concerning a possible adverse reaction to the human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was published in March 2013 in Japan. In June 2013, the …

Background The academic scandal on a study on stimulus‑triggered acquisition of
pluripotency (STAP) cells in Japan in 2014 involved suspicions of scientific misconduct by …

Purpose Intensive care unit (ICU) bed availability is key to critical patient care. In many
countries, older patients generally account for a significant proportion of hospitalizations and …

Little is known about the characteristics and distribution of financial conflicts of interest
(FCOIs) in the drug regulation process, both in Japan and globally. This study aimed to …

Background: Breaches of ethics undermine the practice of medicine. In Japan, two major
scandals involving clinical research and drug marketing occurred after the publication of …

Introduction Globally, laws and guidelines for managing conflict of interest are increasingly
implemented to achieve transparency in financial ties between physicians and …

The advent of novel therapeutics has caused the rising cost of drugs to become of
increasing global concern. Countries with universal healthcare systems, such as Japan and …

Drug lag, which delays patients' access to medicinal products, is typically associated with
pharmaceutical regulations. To shorten drug lag, health authorities may establish new …