FEATURESpecial Interview on Long-Listed Products and Generic Drugs

Kyoto Medical Association Vice President Hideki Adachi Says Drug Makers Should Closely Verify NHI Prices and Development Costs of Each Drug

March 8, 2013
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (CSIMC), an advisory body to the health minister, will start full-scale discussions on designing a new rule to cut the prices of long-listed products, or off-patent original drugs. The rule, which was included in…

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Feature:Special Interview on Long-Listed Products and Generic Drugs

By Yuki Kato

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