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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FY2026 Reform Roadmap Keeps Key Drug Pricing Issues on Ice, Snubs Many Industry Requests: Chuikyo
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 3 presented its draft policy direction for the FY2026 drug pricing reform, but much of the package amounted to a de facto status quo — with several high-stakes topics, including…
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