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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Fourth COVID Shots for Older Adults and High-Risk People: LDP Project Team
Lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) appear to see the need for a second COVID-19 booster for older adults and people with high risks of developing severe diseases, but not necessarily for all residents who received three doses.…
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