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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PM Vows Comprehensive Support for 17 Priority Sectors: Policy Speech
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on February 20 outlined her administration’s governing agenda in a policy speech, pledging comprehensive support measures for drug discovery as one of 17 designated strategic sectors. Takaichi said the government will implement “multifaceted support measures…
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