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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Chuikyo Subcommittee Agrees on 60% Rule for First Generic Prices, 70% for Biosimilars
The health ministry’s key panel for drug pricing decided on December 18 to set the NHI prices of first generic drugs at 60% of the original drug price, down from the current 70%. The 50% rule will be applied to…
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