The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Industry Veteran Prods Appropriate Evaluation for Innovation: LDP Confab
Japan should appropriately reward innovation to foster its pharmaceutical sector, departing from frequent changes being made to its drug pricing system, which have eroded predictability in the market, industry veteran Haruhiko Hirate told ruling party lawmakers on April 15. Mr…
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