REGULATORY

G7 Health Chiefs Vow to Spur Antibiotic and Dementia Drug Development, Access to Vaccines

By Yoshinori Sagehashi May 15, 2023
Health ministers from G7 major economies on May 14 wrapped up their two-day confab in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki by hammering out a communique pledging to boost preparedness for future health crises, achieve universal health coverage, and fuel…

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REGULATORY

By Sakura Kono

Japan’s general trading houses are steadily becoming a force to be reckoned with in the pharmaceutical industry — and not…

By Ken Yoshino

Japan is set to tighten reimbursement rules for regenerative medicine products granted conditional, time-limited approval, with Central Social Insurance Medical…

Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…

By Philip Carrigan

In the complex tapestry of leadership, awareness isn’t just a desirable trait; it’s the bedrock upon which success is built. It’s the lens through which leaders perceive, interpret, and navigate the ever-shifting landscape of their organizations and industries. Without it,…

By Ken Yoshino

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…