Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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3-Bracket Pricing Rule for Generics Should Be Defended: Sawai Chairman
Hiroyuki Sawai, chairman of Japanese generic major Sawai Pharmaceutical, on March 24 urged the government to at least stick to the current three-bracket price-grouping rule for generic drugs in the upcoming NHI pricing reform in April next year. “NHI prices…
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