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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Generic and Wholesaler Groups Call for Pricing Reforms to Reflect Inflationary Pressures
Japanese generics and wholesaler trade groups have reiterated their calls for authorities to revise the country’s drug pricing framework to better reflect the rising costs of labor, raw materials, and logistics. The proposals were aired at a July 9 industry…
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