REGULATORY

MHLW Floats Prefectural Bodies for Regional Formularies, LLP Copay Hike Gains Traction: LDP-Ishin Talks

November 27, 2025

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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin) continued their bilateral discussions on social security reform on November 26, with the health ministry proposing that every prefecture set up a forum in FY2026 to develop regional…

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COMMENTARY

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COLUMN

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