Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Japan Ethical Drug Sales Shrivel, but Many Beat Conservative Guidance
The Japanese ethical drug market, which has been in the doldrums since hitting a peak in FY2015, posted negative growth in FY2018 in a continuation of the downturn, coupled with the drug price revision in April last year. As it…
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