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Taiwan’s legislature has passed two draft laws that aim to reduce the shortage of essential and high-dose medicines. The new laws require firms to report drug supplies consistently, instead of six months before supplies run low.

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00:00Taiwan's legislature has passed two draft laws that aim to prevent essential medicines from running out.
00:06Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration says pharmaceutical firms will be required to consistently report their drug supplies.
00:13Before, the law only required companies to report irregularities six months before supplies ran low.
00:19That led to empty shelves for urgent and high-dose medications.
00:22Under the new law, firms can face up to $9,500 in fines if they fail to report supplies on time.
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