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JPMA Pushes for “Freeze” on On-Patent Drug Price Cuts at LDP Meeting

By Kohei Hori April 23, 2026
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has pressed for a “freeze” on price cuts for patent-protected medicines, citing growing concerns over Japan’s competitiveness in the global drug market. Speaking at a policy study group meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic…

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