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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Pharma Groups Renew Push for Price Stability During Patent Term as FY2026 Reform Talks Begin
Japan’s drug pricing panel convened an industry hearing on July 9 to gather input from pharmaceutical stakeholders as discussions ramp up toward the FY2026 drug pricing reform. Three major research-driven trade associations from Japan, the US, and Europe jointly reiterated…
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