The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) appears to be ready to begin post-launch drug price adjustments based on cost-effectiveness assessments (CEAs) for the first time since the system was introduced in April 2019. As price tweaks will be…
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76% Sees Healthcare as Top Priority in COVID-19 Response: PhRMA Japan Survey
Over 76% of Japanese people believe that “healthcare” should be the top priority for the central and municipal governments’ novel coronavirus responses, according to a survey run by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The online survey was…
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