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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Japan Diet Ends Ordinary Session, All 7 MHLW-Submitted Bills Enacted
The 150-day regular session of Japan’s Diet came to a close on June 21. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) saw all its seven bills enacted, including legislation to establish a so-called Japanese version of the US Centers…
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