Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
REGULATORY
Lower House Passes Immunization Act Amendment Bill
The Lower House of the Diet passed a draft bill to amend the Immunization Act/Quarantine Act at its plenary meeting on November 19, sending it to the Upper House for its deliberations from November 20. At the plenary session, Naomi…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Japan Diet Clears Immunization Bill
December 2, 2020
- Japan Diet Expected to Enact Immunization Bill on Dec. 2
November 27, 2020
- Lower House Health Committee Starts Debate on Immunization Bill; Minister Says to Publish PAFSC Meeting Minutes ASAP
November 12, 2020
- PM Suga Vows Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccine Review as Immunization Bill Enters Diet Deliberations
November 11, 2020
- MHLW Says to Publish PAFSC Minutes for COVID-19 Vaccines in 3 Weeks, but Opposition Parties Unimpressed
November 10, 2020
- Swiftly Disclose PAFSC Minutes for COVID-19 Vaccines: Opposition Parties
November 9, 2020
- Bill to Amend Immunization Act to Enter Lower House Deliberations on November 10
November 6, 2020
- Bill to Amend Immunization Act Submitted to Diet
October 28, 2020
- Vice Health Minister Vows to Work on Law Amendment to Set Up Sound Vaccination Scheme
October 20, 2020
- Japan Cannot Boast of Its Development Status of COVID-19 Vaccines/Drugs: LDP Health Committee Chair
October 20, 2020
- LDP’s Health Committee OKs Bill to Amend Immunization Act
October 16, 2020
REGULATORY
- Officer Replacement Orders a “Last Resort” under PMD Act: MHLW Official
September 18, 2026
- Japan Panel Sees No Scientific Objection to Capvaxive NIP Addition
September 18, 2026
- Tavneos Blue Letter Action “Too Slow,” MHLW Panel Member Says
September 18, 2026
- Takaichi Tasks Ueno with Charting Growth Strategy for Drug Innovation
September 18, 2026
- Japan HIV, AIDS Cases Rise in H1 after 2025 Lows
September 18, 2026
Japan is ramping up its push to spread regional formularies nationwide, a policy expected to standardize treatments, strengthen supply resilience,…
We had just gotten off a call with a client in Europe, and we’d received a bit of an earful. “Philip,” the client pressed, “what can this candidate bring to us? We know what he does, but what has he…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…