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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Govt, Industry Agree to Boost Public-Private Policy “Dialogue” to Deepen Talks on Social Security Challenges
The Japanese government and the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries agreed on April 12 to hold more constructive talks to share the country’s social security challenges and deepen discussions on the issues, officials said. Government officials, including relevant ministers, and…
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