The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Pharma Groups Reiterate “No” to Broader CEA Use, Huge-Seller and Spillover Rules: Joint Statement
Three research-based drug industry groups from Japan, the US, and Europe on December 16 issued a joint statement renewing calls for a rethink of key cost-containment tools under debate for Japan’s FY2026 reimbursement reform. In their statements, the Japan Pharmaceutical…
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