Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Japan to Cut 310 Billion Yen in Drug Spending in FY2023 Off-Year Revision: Ministers
Japanese health and finance ministers on December 21 agreed on a reduction of 310 billion yen in pharmaceutical spending through the FY2023 “off-year” drug price revision next April, which translates into a total saving of 72.2 billion yen for the…
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