Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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Pharma Leaders Air Grievances on Pricing Reform Package at New MHLW Confab
Chieftains of major drug makers and industry associations fired off a barrage of complaints against the 2018 drug pricing reform package at their new policy dialogue forum with senior health ministry officials on April 16, with Eisai CEO Hauro Naito…
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