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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Govt’s Draft Policy Blueprint Prods Continued Debates on Pricing Reform Proposals; Expanded HTA Use, Handling of PMP-Granted Comparators and More
The Japanese government on June 11 unveiled a draft paper for this year’s so-called “honebuto” economic and fiscal policy blueprint, calling for discussions on a series of reform plans including a broader application of cost-effectiveness assessments (CEAs), and the removal…
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