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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Wage-Based Price Premiums on Drugs Not an Option, Says MHLW Insurance Chief
A senior Japanese health ministry official has dismissed the idea of attaching wage-based premiums to drug prices, citing key differences in how pharmaceuticals and medical services are reimbursed. Instead, he emphasized the importance of rewarding innovation and ensuring supply stability—factors…
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