REGULATORY

Chuikyo Begins Debate on Scope of FY2025 Off-Year Drug Price Revisions

By Ken Yoshino December 5, 2024
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on December 4 kicked off discussions on the product coverage and rules to be applied for the next “off-year” drug price revision slated for FY2025. While payers were in lockstep seeking revisions on…

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