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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Towa Seeks Policy Reset on Off-Patent Meds, Says Generic Push Has Run Its Course
Towa Pharmaceutical President Itsuro Yoshida said Japan has moved beyond simply promoting generic use and should now shift its policy focus toward ensuring stable supplies of medically necessary off-patent medicines — regardless of whether they are long-listed products (LLPs) or…
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