Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Chuikyo to Assess Cost-Effectiveness of 5 Listed Drugs, Industry Leery of Price Cuts
A key health ministry panel agreed on May 28 to conduct a cost-effective assessment on five listed pharmaceutical products of five companies by the end of the year to identify challenges towards the trial introduction of such assessment scheduled for…
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