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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Indicators Needed to Frame Pharma as Growth Market in Japan, Says JPMA Policy Chief
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) Industrial Policy Committee Chair Keiji Iwashita discusses the need for clearer market growth indicators, pricing reform, and support for startups in an interview with Jiho. Even as Japan’s overall economy enters an inflationary phase, the…
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