On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Simplified Delisting to Be Allowed for Generics with Low Market Share from September: MHLW
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will implement a simplified process for delisting certain generics from mid-September. The scheme will apply to drugs that have alternative products and have had a market share of 3% or less over…
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