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Chuikyo Subcommittee Approves Proposal to Expand Range of Drugs Subject to Re-pricing
Chuikyo’s Expert Subcommittee on NHI Drug Pricing Affairs approved a proposal by Korosho to expand the range of drugs subject to re-pricing following market expansion at a meeting on November 2. New drugs whose NHI prices are set using the…
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