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Proper Use of Ethical Moisturizing Agents Added to Supplementary Opinion for FY2018 Reimbursement Reform: Chuikyo
The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, on January 31 compiled a supplementary opinion for the FY2018 medical fee schedule reform, adding a statement calling for continued discussions on “the proper prescription…
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