Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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FPMAJ Pushes Minimal Product Scope for Off-Year Re-Pricing, No Cut in 2% Buffer Zone: Annual Report
The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) issued its annual report on drug pricing on June 10, reiterating its position that “off-year” price revisions should only cover a “very limited scope” of products and opposing any reduction in…
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