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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MHLW to Link GS1 and YJ Codes in Public Database, Launch Planned for FY2028
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is developing a national database to connect GS1 codes, used in pharmaceutical distribution, with YJ codes, used by healthcare providers for drug management. The ministry will seek funding for the project in…
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