Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Japan OKs FY2022 Budget Guidelines, 660 Billion Yen Cap for Social Security Cost Rise
Japan’s Cabinet on July 7 endorsed budget formulation guidelines for FY2022, beginning next April. The government will allow a request of up to 660 billion yen in a social security cost increase over the previous year. Ministries and agencies have…
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