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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Use of Generics and Formulary Would Reduce Drug Expenditure by 38%: Payer Estimate
Switching completely from long-listed products (LLPs), or off-patent originators, to generics for four disease/drug categories and adopting a formulary would reduce the drug expenditure by up to 38%, according to a study by the Japan Health Insurance Association (Kyokai Kempo), with…
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