Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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DPP Confirms Plan to Urge 4 Ministers to Scrap Off-Year Price Revisions
The opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP) on November 27 broadly agreed on a plan to request the termination of “off-year” drug price revisions from four relevant Cabinet ministers. The party hopes to make a direct plea to Prime Minister…
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