The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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MHLW Panel Members Call for Discussion on Range of Health Coverage
The health insurance committee of the health ministry’s Social Security Council discussed the reform of the health insurance system including benefits and burdens at a meeting on September 27. A committee member called for a discussion on the range of…
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