The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Patient Groups Push Back against Delisting OTC-Like Drugs; Panel Leans Toward Higher Copays
Japan’s national health insurance panel signaled on November 20 that removing “OTC-like” prescription drugs from coverage would be difficult, after patient organizations unanimously warned against delisting the medicines. While rejecting full exclusion, several groups indicated they could accept higher copayments…
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