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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Pay Heed to Company Burdens for Cost-Effective Evaluations, Kamoya Tells Chuikyo
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) should discuss the rollout of cost-effective assessments in Japan by taking due account of associated financial and personnel burdens placed on companies, a drug maker official said on May 27. “We’d like you…
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