Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
REGULATORY
TPP Could Have Major Impact on NHI Price System: Ms Weatherall of University of Queensland
Kimberlee Weatherall, Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Law in Australia, spoke at a study meeting held by a group of Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) lawmakers who oppose Japan’s participations in negotiations toward a Trans-Pacific Partnership…
To read the full story
REGULATORY
- CEA Review Group Debates Comparator Technologies, ICER Uncertainty
July 14, 2026
- Japan to Set Up Subgroup to Flesh Out Pharma Investment Roadmap: PM
July 13, 2026
- Immunization Act Revision Faces Uncertain Fate as Diet Clock Ticks Down
July 13, 2026
- MHLW Panel Examines Indication Mapping for OTC-Like Drug Charge Scheme
July 13, 2026
- Japan Targets Drug Discovery, Policing in Vertical AI Push
July 13, 2026
Japan is opening a new chapter in sleep medicine. The recent decision to allow medical institutions to advertise “sleep disorders”…
Let’s face it: in today’s world, changing jobs is a normal part of a successful career. But if it’s so normal, why does it feel so hard? For many people, the idea of leaving their current role brings a heavy…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…