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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Atopic Dermatitis Proactive Therapy to Be Exempt from OTC-Like Drug Charge
Topical steroids used for proactive therapy in atopic dermatitis will be exempt from Japan’s upcoming additional charge for “OTC-like” prescription medicines, under a health ministry proposal that drew broad support from a key panel on September 11. The Ministry of…
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