For 25 years, Morunda has been interviewing leaders in Japan’s pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Most country managers typically come from a commercial background, rooted in sales and marketing. It’s rare to find country managers who come from finance or…
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Chuikyo Members Oppose Creation of Medical Fees for “Formularies” at Special Function Hospitals
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) proposed at a general meeting of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on December 13 the introduction of medical fees for formulary initiatives for “special function hospitals” on a trial basis…
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