Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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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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