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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Drug Wholesalers Slam “No-Discussion” Decision on FY2027 Off-Year Price Revision
Japanese pharmaceutical wholesalers are pushing back against the government’s plan to “steadily implement” an off-year drug price revision in FY2027, arguing that the decision was made without sufficient debate and could undermine efforts to shore up stable drug supplies. The…
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