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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LDP Budget Debate in Homestretch; Govt Eyes “Huge Sellers”, Generics, Z2 to Squeak Out Funds for Upping Physician Fees
As budget discussions by the government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) near the final stretch, policymakers are targeting big-selling drugs, generics, and off-patent long-listed products to eke out funding that would open the way for a “plus” revision…
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