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MOF Panel Issues FY2021 Budget Recommendation, Ups Tone on All-Product Drug Re-Pricing
The Fiscal System Council on November 25 issued its recommendation for the government’s FY2021 budget formulation that would culminate towards the end of the year, pushing for “all product” coverage for the planned first “off-year” drug re-pricing next April. At…
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