Japan introduced a new health coverage scheme for long-listed products (LLPs) on October 1. A survey of generic drug makers…
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Maintain Funding for COVID Pill beyond April: Academic Societies to Govt
Three Japanese academic associations on February 8 submitted a request to Health Minister Keizo Takemi, urging the government to continue public funding for oral COVID-19 medicines beyond April to help keep down patients’ out-of-pocket payments. In Japan, three oral therapies…
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