The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) appears to be ready to begin post-launch drug price adjustments based on cost-effectiveness assessments (CEAs) for the first time since the system was introduced in April 2019. As price tweaks will be…
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ViiV’s HIV Drug Juluca to Join NHI Price List on Dec. 12
The health ministry’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on December 5 approved the expedited NHI price listing of ViiV Healthcare’s dual HIV therapy Juluca (dolutegravir + rilpivirine). The drug will be listed on December 12. The drug, which received…
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