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Japan OKs Honebuto Paper with No Mention of Drug Pricing; Stable Supply, Innovation, Biosimilar Promotion Spelled Out
Japan’s Cabinet approved the 2022 Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (honebuto) on June 7, which included no mention of pharmaceutical pricing but called for ensuring the quality and stable supply of medicines and boosting drug discovery…
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