Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023
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In the fiscal year 2023, the number of behind-the-counter (BTC) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan amounted to ***, down from *** approved products in fiscal 2014. PMDA functions as a regulatory agency for pharmaceutical products and medical devices, working with Japan's health ministry.
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PMDA. (September 14, 2024). Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/
PMDA. "Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023." Chart. September 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/
PMDA. (2024). Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/
PMDA. "Number of Behind-the-counter and Over-the-counter Drug Products Approved by The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (Pmda) in Japan from Fiscal Year 2014 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Sep 2024, /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/
PMDA, Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of behind-the-counter and over-the-counter drug products approved by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 [Graph], PMDA, September 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/827324/japan-pmda-number-approved-btc-and-otc-drugs/
