In late January, a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act cleared key legislation review processes by the…
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Drug Pricing Tomorrow: Full Interview with JMA Vice President Nakagawa
Toshio Nakagawa, vice president of the Japan Medical Association (JMA), raps the government for not allocating savings from NHI price cuts to medical fees for healthcare professionals in the last revision in 2014. He is also critical of the “peak…
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