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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Pharma Groups Float New Methods to Evaluate Innovative Drugs for 2024 Reform
Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on July 5 held its first industry hearing towards the FY2024 drug pricing reform. Groups of research-driven drug makers stressed the need for new mechanisms to properly evaluate innovative new medicines and ensure their price…
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