Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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MHLW Releases “Blue Book” Generic Data List
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 31 released the so-called “blue book,” in which data are systematically compiled on the quality of generic drugs for each active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), starting with four APIs (76 products).…
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