Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Japan Finalizes Economic Package Positioning Pharma as “Core Industry”
Japan’s Cabinet approved a new comprehensive economic package on November 21, explicitly positioning the pharmaceutical sector as a “growth and core industry” and committing to strengthened support for drug wholesalers. The package states that Japan will accelerate R&D by bolstering…
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