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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LDP Pharma Study Group Urges 2% Adjustment Rate Plus Certain Range for 2022 Price Revision
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) study group on pharma policies on November 30 called for a special measure to add a certain percentage on the 2% adjustment rate to be maintained in the next drug price revision in April…
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