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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Trump Signs Off on Up to 100% Tariffs on Drugs; Japan Rate Set at 15%
US President Donald Trump on April 2 signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients, while setting a reduced rate of 15% for imports from Japan, the EU, and some other countries under…
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