The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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FPMAJ Drug Price Report Rebuts Issues Raised over Cost-Plus Method, PMP and More
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) issued its annual report on drug pricing reforms on June 11, firing back at an array of issues raised by policymakers, such as cost transparency for new medicines in price-setting and…
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