Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Toned-Down Proposal on “Precursor” Premium Still Leaves CSIMC Wary; 10% Tabled with Strings Attached
Members of a powerful drug pricing advisory panel remained cautious about a proposed fresh premium on November 27 even though the health ministry offered to narrow down the range of drugs that would be covered by the framework, and floated…
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