The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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LDP Project Team Urges Economic Measures Reflecting Price Pressures
A ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) project team focused on strengthening Japan’s drug discovery capabilities has compiled a draft proposal for the government’s upcoming economic package, calling for steps geared to market growth that reflect the impact of inflation. The…
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