Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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CEFP Finalizes Govt Reform Timeline Urging FY2019 Debate on “Economic Evaluations” for Reimbursement Decisions
The Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (CEFP) on December 20 adopted the government’s updated economic and fiscal reform timeline, which calls on relevant panels to discuss in FY2019 the possible use of “economic evaluations” for making reimbursement decisions on…
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