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Chuikyo Approves Plan to Introduce Cost-Effective Assessments on Trial Basis; Selection of Products to Begin Next April
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) approved at a general meeting on December 16 a plan to introduce cost-effective assessments on a trial basis in the FY2016 medical fee revision. Chuikyo plans to establish criteria for selecting products subject…
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