Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 25 approved an outline of the FY2025 drug price revision, finalizing plans to…
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MHLW Collecting Evidence to Discuss Introduction of Medical Fee for Hospital Formularies in FY2022 Reimbursement Reform
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is preparing the evidence needed to discuss hospital formularies in preparation for the FY2022 medical fee revision. Its study group is working out a standard procedure for developing hospital formularies and plans…
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