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 Tax Reform Requests Cover Support for MCM Preparedness
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on August 26 unveiled its tax reform requests for FY2027, including potential measures tied to government efforts to bolster infectious disease preparedness with medical countermeasures (MCMs). The government plans to enhance and…
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