Biopharmaceutical wholesalers in Japan play broader roles than their counterparts overseas. Beyond logistics and distribution, wholesalers perform a variety of tasks related to finance, safety, and commercialization. Such functions are typically cited as justification for various fees, rebates, and allowances…
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MHLW Eyes Budget Request to Set Up Cost-Effective Analysis Regime, Report Due Out Summer
A subcommittee of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) will issue an interim report this summer on the planned rollout of cost-effective assessments for Japan’s drug and medical device pricing system, with an eye to seeking FY2016 budgets to…
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