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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JMA Renews Opposition for Health Coverage Review for Pharmaceuticals
The Japan Medical Association (JMA) on June 7 expressed its view on the Fiscal System Council’s budget recommendation issued late last month, reiterating its strong opposition to the proposed review on the scope of pharmaceutical health coverage. At a regular…
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