Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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LDP’s Honda Pledges Strong Support for Pharma Sector via Pro-Innovation Pricing and Supply Stabilization
Akiko Honda, a sitting member of Japan’s Upper House running for a second term in the July 20 election, has voiced strong commitment to supporting the pharmaceutical industry. In an interview with Jiho, Honda stressed the need to reform the…
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