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Tougher Restrictions on Reimbursement of Vitamins to Cut ¥15 Bil. from Med. Expenditure
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW; Korosho) has decided to eliminate the coverage of vitamins prescribed simply as nutritional supplements from reimbursement under health insurance programs starting next April. The move is expected to save the national treasury…
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