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Japan to Roll Out New LLP Coverage Rule in October; 18 Billion Yen Saving Eyed for FY2024
Japanese health and finance ministers on December 20 signed off on a plan to kick off a new health coverage rule for long-listed products (LLPs), or off-patent branded drugs, in October 2024. Around 700 APIs will be targeted by the…
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