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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New Doctor Payment Disclosure Rule to Apply to Foreign Firms with Japan Subsidiaries
A new physician payment disclosure rule under the Clinical Trials Law will not only apply to domestic drug and medical devices manufacturers but also to foreign companies with subsidiaries in Japan, a health ministry official told Jiho. The Ministry of…
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