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This survey received financial support from the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA). We sincerely acknowledge the cooperation received from the Department of Drugs and Food, Ministry of Health, Cambodia. We are grateful to the Medicine Regulatory Authorities of the manufacturing countries and all of the manufacturers of the samples for their generous cooperation. Additionally, MHK thanks Mr. Ismail Md. Mofizur Rahman for his valuable suggestions and cooperation in preparing this manuscript.
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Khan, M.H., Okumura, J., Sovannarith, T. et al. Counterfeit Medicines in Cambodia—Possible Causes. Pharm Res 28, 484–489 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-010-0289-1
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