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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Japan Weighs COVAX Participation with Optional Purchase Arrangement
Japan is considering signing up for the COVAX facility, a WHO-led global pact for the joint procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, with an optional arrangement that would allow the country to choose the types of vaccines it receives while securing purchase…
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