Japan will likely allow pharmacists to consult online with patients about their medications from April 2020, reflecting the rising demand for in-home medical care among the country's rapidly aging populace, officials said Tuesday.The central government already allows doctors to conduct online consultations, and the health ministry is aiming to legally extend the capacity to pharmacists by submitting to the ongoing Diet session a bill to revise a law that requires appointments be held face-to-face to prevent patients from suffering serious side effects from their medications, they said.The r…READ FULL ARTICLE
