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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MHLW Seeks Record 36.6 Trillion Yen for FY2027, Puts AI in Focus
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is seeking a record 36.58 trillion yen from the general account for FY2027, up 1.54 trillion yen from the initial FY2026 budget, with major new investments planned in AI-driven drug discovery and…
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