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REVIEW

Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment for Schizophrenia in Asian Population: A Scoping Review

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Pages 1987-2006 | Received 20 Mar 2023, Accepted 07 Sep 2023, Published online: 18 Sep 2023

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