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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MHLW Weighs Higher Copay Ratios for LLPs; 1/2 to Full Gap on the Table
Japan’s health ministry is considering raising the out-of-pocket payments required from patients who choose long-listed products (LLPs) under the sentei ryoyo (elective care) scheme, with payers largely backing the move as a way to further promote generic use. The Ministry…
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