Definition of “pharmacy” has changed – Revised Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
2020/10/01
At the end of last year, the "Pharmaceutical Affairs Law" was revised; the way pharmacies should function and the defined work of pharmacists were al...
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How thermometers work
2020/09/01
Recently, there have been more opportunities to take temperature readings at the entrances of shops and companies. A non-contact thermometer is ofte...
moreIs it possible to receive some medicine only in part?
2020/07/01
When you visited a medical institution for some reason such as a cold or low back pain and had a doctor prescribe medicine for you, then was told tha...
moreAre any foods effective for preventing COVID-19?
2020/06/01
For a while, natto was out of stock at the supermarkets due to rumors that it would help prevent novel coronavirus infections. It still seems to be p...
moreAre you conscious of “eating time”?
2020/05/01
This year's Golden Week has become "Stay Home" week. In the first place, many people have stayed home because they switched to working from home even...
more“How to use a pharmacy, ” as recommended by the Government
2020/04/01
The world is teeming with the novel coronavirus infection. Even in Japan, the number of infected people is gradually increasing, self...
moreGood for preventing both new coronavirus and preventing hay fever
2020/03/01
News of the new coronavirus infection is circulating every day, but people with hay fever may already be worried because of pollen spreading. Theref...
moreDoes the number of medications we use increase as we age?
2020/02/01
It is said that the older people get, the more diseases they may get, and the more medications they will take. Do you agree? In fact, looking at th...
moreWhat is the GMP standard? Standard Criteria for choosing supplements
2020/01/01
Happy new year! Thank you again for following us this year. By the way, as I mentioned in the last column, each Metro Pharmacy store handles Dougl...
moreIs the quality of supplements good?
2019/12/01
There are many people who are taking supplements to compensate for missing nutrients or to maintain health and youth. Metropharmacy also handles suppl...
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