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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Pharma-Backed Upper House Candidates Kick Off Campaigning for July 10 Poll
As campaigning started for Japan’s Upper House election, a number of candidates backed by healthcare and pharma organizations held kickoff meetings on June 22 to launch their 18-day battle to clinch a win in the July 10 vote. For the…
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