196 “Designated Intractable Diseases” Likely to Be Eligible for Subsidies from July

March 20, 2015
A total of 196 “designated intractable diseases” affecting an estimated 300,000 patients are expected to become eligible for government medical subsidies from July. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has already granted “designated intractable disease” status to 110...read more