Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
REGULATORY
No Major Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: MHLW Panels
There are no significant safety concerns for five COVID-19 vaccines available in Japan that could affect the current vaccination program, panels of experts under the health ministry agreed at their joint meeting on September 2. The five vaccines are Pfizer’s…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Japan Safety Panels Recognize 1st Death Tied to COVID Vaccine
March 13, 2023
- No Major Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: MHLW Panels
January 23, 2023
- Still No Serious Safety Concerns with COVID-19 Vaccines: MHLW Panels
December 20, 2022
- No Major Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: Experts
October 11, 2022
- No Major Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: MHLW Panels
August 8, 2022
REGULATORY
- Japan Panel Green-Lights GSK’s Hep B Drug, Brinsupri, Hyrnuo
July 28, 2026
- Japanese Women Top Life Expectancy for 41st Year Running
July 28, 2026
- MHLW Sets FY2027 Budget Priorities for Drug Discovery, Advanced Medicine
July 28, 2026
- Japan Enacts Revised Immunization Act, Opens Way for RSV Antibodies under NIP
July 27, 2026
- PMDA Sees Drop in Japan-China Bilateral Regulatory Exchanges
July 27, 2026
Japan’s pharmaceutical industry could be on the verge of gaining a stronger voice in the Central Social Insurance Medical Council…
Let’s face it: in today’s world, changing jobs is a normal part of a successful career. But if it’s so normal, why does it feel so hard? For many people, the idea of leaving their current role brings a heavy…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…