Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Revise Regulations of Clinical Trial Info in PMD Act: Patient Advocate to Diet
Shinsuke Amano, executive director of the Japan Federation of Cancer Patient Groups, at a Diet session on April 8 urged lawmakers to revise the advertising regulations related to clinical trial information stipulated in the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act.…
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