Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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PM Abe’s Panel to Keep Vigilant Eyes on Drug Prices, Reimbursement Fees
The Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (CEFP), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s key advisory panel, is expected to keep its grip on drug prices and reimbursement fees beyond the turn of the year as it is set to carry on…
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