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New Finance Minister Vows Full Discussions with MHLW on FY2025 Revision
Newly appointed Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on October 2 expressed his intention to hold elaborate discussions with health ministry counterparts on the handling of the next “off-year” drug price revision scheduled for FY2025. In his inaugural press conference, Kato,…
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