The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
REGULATORY
Govt Deregulation Panel Calls for Revisiting 14-Day Prescription Limit
The government’s Regulatory Reform Council submitted a recommendation on June 16 calling for revising a 14-day prescription limit imposed on newly approved drugs during their first year on the market. Based on this recommendation, handed to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,…
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