Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Japan to Increase Reimbursement Rounds to 7 Times a Year from 2025
Japan will increase the number of reimbursement listing rounds each year from the current four times to seven times, beginning in January 2025, in line with its plan for more frequent regulatory approvals. Currently, the Ministry of Health, Labor and…
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