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Chuikyo Rep Interview 3-2 - Rengo Wants Substantive Discussions on Pricing System, Off-Year Revisions over Next Few Years
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). Japan should spend the next few years to more…
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