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FEATURESpecial Interview on Long-Listed Products and Generic Drugs
Japan Health Insurance Association President Tsuyoshi Kobayashi Points Out that Price Competition Will Not Work If Prices Are Set Equally
Last year, the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (CSIMC) approved an interim report that proposes new rules for reducing the NHI prices of long-listed drugs or off-patent original drugs. The CSIMC will soon start discussing the proposal in greater detail.…
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Feature:Special Interview on Long-Listed Products and Generic Drugs
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