The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) appears to be ready to begin post-launch drug price adjustments based on cost-effectiveness assessments (CEAs) for the first time since the system was introduced in April 2019. As price tweaks will be…
MOF Panel Urges Govt to Use Economic Evaluations for Reimbursement Decisions: FY2019 Budget Recommendation
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