Japan’s recent Upper House election delivered a stinging defeat for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and junior coalition partner…
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Japan to Delete 16 Drugs from NHI Price List under New Streamlined Process
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will remove a total of 16 products from the NHI price list under a new streamlined delisting process. The delisting is expected to take place next April following a transitional period. The…
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