Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Chuikyo Payer Rep Eyes 5%-Plus Discrepancy Threshold or Broader Coverage: 2023 Off-Year Re-Pricing
Japan's first off-year drug price revision carried out in 2021 covered products with price gaps of “above 5%” between NHI prices and market prices, drawing fire from the pharmaceutical industry. A payer rep on a key reimbursement panel says, however,…
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