Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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Panel OKs 1-Year Extension of HPV Catch-Up Vaccinations, with Strings Attached
A Japanese health ministry panel on November 27 approved a proposal to extend the “catch-up” program for HPV vaccinations by one year under certain conditions. The deadline will be extended to March 2026. The extension is intended to help ensure…
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