Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Pharma FTC Clarifies “Simple Beverages” under New Food Rules
Japan’s Fair Trade Council of the Ethical Pharmaceutical Drugs Marketing Industry has clarified that pharmaceutical companies will not be allowed to provide non-alcoholic beer or high-end fruit juices to doctors under its revised food and beverage rules taking effect on…
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