Japan’s key reimbursement policy panel on December 25 approved an outline of the FY2025 drug price revision, finalizing plans to…
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Ruling Bloc’s Loss of Lower House Majority Might Sway Off-Year Revision Debates
The loss of Lower House control by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito in the snap election has sent shock waves across Japan’s pharma industry, with the sector responding to the results with a mix of…
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