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Digital Health Group Eager to Gain Full Seat at Chuikyo Table
The Japan Digital Health Alliance (JaDHA) is preparing to throw its support behind proposed reforms to the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo), while signaling its interest in securing a full seat on the powerful reimbursement policymaking body. The move…
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