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Are Technical Discussions Enough for Japan’s CEA System?
Japan is finally launching technical discussions on its cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) system. A health ministry-funded research group is set to hold its first meeting on May 25, bringing together experts in health economics and other fields alongside industry stakeholders. The…
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