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Japan OKs Coverage for Susmed Insomnia App, Shionogi ADHD Therapy App
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on May 13 approved insurance coverage for digital therapeutics developed by Susmed for insomnia and by Shionogi for ADHD, with reimbursements set to begin on June 1. The reimbursement price for Susmed’s insomnia…
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