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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LDP Lawmakers’ League Urges Continued Coverage for Local Transdermal Analgesics
A Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers’ group promoting Japan-made prescription topical patches on December 9 compiled a proposal calling for continued NHI coverage of local transdermal analgesics. The group plans to soon submit it to Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno. The…
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