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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Japan Health Minister Says Early Call on FY2027 Off-Year Revision Improves Predictability
The Japanese government’s early decision to go ahead with an “off-year” drug price revision in FY2027 has improved predictability for pharmaceutical companies, Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno says, seeking the understanding of the industry, which has long criticized policy uncertainty. In…
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