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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Single-Wholesaler Distribution Should Be Redressed from Stable Supply Standpoint: JMA Official
The distribution of certain drugs by a single wholesaler should be corrected not only from the viewpoint of ensuring proper price negotiations but also from a stable supply perspective, Masaaki Miyakawa, a Japan Medical Association (JMA) executive member in charge…
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