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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Expert Panel to Propose Setting Up Requirements for Generic Entry to Ensure Stable Supplies; Draft Report Due Out June 6
A health ministry panel on comprehensive pharmaceutical policies is set to urge the government to create requirements for generic entries. This proposal is part of the panel’s draft report obtained by Jiho and might be subject to change by the…
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