Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Chuikyo Wary about Off-Year Price Survey amid COVID-19, Industry Officials Stress Concerns
Members of a key reimbursement policy panel on May 27 urged the health ministry to conduct an industry hearing on the COVID-19 impact on drug distributions before setting the timeline for a wholesaler price survey to be implemented for the…
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