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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Japan to Cut Drug Prices by 0.86% in FY2026; Central Govt Savings Seen at 105 Billion Yen
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) said on December 24 that NHI drug prices will be cut by 0.86% on a healthcare spending basis in FY2026, translating into a reduction of about 105.2 billion yen in central government…
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