Japan plans to revise its definition of “vaccines of high development priority.” The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW)…
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Chuikyo Rep Interview 2-2 - Payer Says Drug Prices Not Only Cause of Lag/Loss, Industry Proposal Needs More Details
As debates for the FY2024 drug pricing reform get into full swing, this occasional interview series aims to illuminate the views of members of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo). While Japan wrestles with the problem of drug lags…
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