On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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- Cost-Effectiveness Challenge Remains in Adding Rotavirus Vaccine to Public Vaccination Programs: MHLW Panel
August 5, 2019
- Nobelpharma’s Tympanic Membrane Perforation Drug Clears MHLW Panel, September OK Likely
August 2, 2019
- MHLW Finalizing Timing to Announce Post-Oct. 1 NHI Prices, Bureau Chief Hints at August Possibility
August 2, 2019
- Japan OKs FY2020 Budget Guidelines, Sets 530 Billion Yen Request Ceiling for Social Security Cost Rise
August 1, 2019
- Indonesia to Shorten Review Period for Japan-Approved Drugs
July 29, 2019
- Chuikyo to Revisit Generic Price-Band Rule
July 26, 2019
- Apply Essential Drug Price Maintenance Rule Soon after Unprofitability Re-Pricing: FPMAJ
July 25, 2019
- Chuikyo Wraps Up 1st Round of Discussions on 2020 Medical Fee Revision
July 25, 2019
- Chuikyo Cautious about Considering Societal Values in New Drug Pricing
July 25, 2019
- Don’t Cause Confusion in Drug Distribution in Tax-Linked Drug Re-Pricing: JPWA
July 25, 2019
- Industry’s Plea to Scrap PMP Company Criteria Gets Cold Shoulder at Chuikyo
July 25, 2019
- Regenerative Medicine Forum Opposes Lower Premium Rates for Cell & Gene Therapies, Wins Chuikyo Support for New Pricing Scheme
July 24, 2019
- 3 Pharma Groups Push Chuikyo to Expand PMP Coverage, Scrap Company Criteria
July 24, 2019
- MHLW Panel to Review Tecentriq’s SCLC Use and More for September OK
July 23, 2019
- Nobelpharma’s Tympanic Membrane Perforation Treatment Up for MHLW Panel Review on Aug. 1
July 23, 2019
- LDP’s Eto Secures Upper House Seat
July 22, 2019
- PMDA Reviewing Risks for Xeljanz and More
July 22, 2019
- Label Revisions Ordered for Opdivo, Keytruda, Ibrance and More
July 10, 2019
- LDP Lawmaker Seiichi Eto Launches Campaign for Upper House Election
July 5, 2019
- No Discussion in Progress for Health Coverage of Risk Reducing Mastectomies for Breast Cancer: Health Minister
July 4, 2019
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