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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Council Floats 9.6% Growth Goal for Global Patented Drug Sales by Japan Pharma
Japan’s Growth Strategy Council on March 10 unveiled an outline of a public-private investment roadmap that includes a 9.6% annual growth target for worldwide sales of patented drugs by Japanese pharmaceutical companies, in line with the global average. The roadmap,…
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