On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Japan Cabinet OKs Fiscal Policy Guidelines, Marking Dawn of “80% Generic” Era
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet signed off on economic and fiscal policy guidelines on June 30, which enshrined a new generic share target of 80% along with pledges to spur innovation in the pharmaceutical arena. The guidelines spelled out that…
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