Japan approved its 39-trillion-yen economic stimulus package on November 22. It does not explicitly state that the drug price revision…
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CSIMC Introduces New Rule for Pricing of High-Priced Drugs; 10 Drugs to Be Reimbursed on Piecework under DPC
At a general assembly held on September 7, the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (CSIMC; Chuikyo) recommended the introduction of a new rule that expands the range of high-priced drugs that are transiently reimbursed on piecework under the DPC (diagnosis…
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