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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LDP, Ishin Leave Chuikyo Reform to Party Negotiators after Talks Stall
Japan’s ruling coalition partners remained divided over healthcare reform on June 25, leaving senior negotiators to bridge differences on several unresolved issues as the government races to finalize its annual policy blueprint. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan…
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