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- Govt Eyes Designation of Cefazolin, Other Antibiotics as Key Resources
October 14, 2022
- NHI-Market Price Gap at 20-Plus-Outlet Pharmacies 1.8 Times Larger vs. Small Hospitals
October 14, 2022
- Experts Urge MHLW to Present Detailed Data on Generic Manufacturing Costs
October 13, 2022
- Ways to Resolve Drug Lag/Loss, Fuel Development in Japan Up for Debate: MHLW Panel
October 13, 2022
- Panel Members Want More Data on Allocation of NHI-Market Price Margins
October 13, 2022
- MHLW Expert Panel Sorts Out Discussion Points for Full Debate; Focus on Innovation, Stable Supply, and Margins
October 13, 2022
- MHLW Asks Local Govts Not to Discard Near-Expired Pediatric COVID Jabs
October 12, 2022
- Japan to Roll Out BA.4/5 Omicron Boosters on Oct. 13, Inoculations for 6 Months to 4 Years from Oct. 24
October 11, 2022
- MHLW Panel to Discuss Shortening of COVID Booster Interval
October 11, 2022
- No Major Safety Concerns for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan: Experts
October 11, 2022
- Japan Cabinet OKs Bill to Amend Infectious Disease Act, Other Laws
October 11, 2022
- AstraZeneca’s Evusheld Added to Updated MHLW COVID Guide
October 11, 2022
- Comirnaty Bags Special Approval in Japan for Kids Aged 6 Months to 4 Years
October 6, 2022
- Pfizer’s BA.4/5-Adapted Comirnaty Grabs Special Approval in Japan
October 6, 2022
- LDP Health Panel Chief Vows All-Round Support for Japan Drug Makers
October 6, 2022
- JMA Deputy Chief Shigematsu Joins Chuikyo Succeeding Kimori
October 6, 2022
- Chuikyo Kicks Off Debate on FY2023 Off-Year Drug Price Revision
October 6, 2022
- Japan Panel OKs Inclusion of Silgard 9 into National Immunization Program
October 5, 2022
- Japan Convenes Diet Session; Bill Submission Planned to Amend Infectious Disease Act, Medical Care Act
October 4, 2022
- Govt Plans to Designate Key Resources Before End of Year: Minister
October 4, 2022
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A Japanese health ministry study group focused on pharmaceutical regulations on March 21 agreed on a policy to encourage the…
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Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…
The Japanese health ministry’s expert panel tasked to discuss comprehensive policies for the rapid and stable supply of pharmaceuticals generally…
A key Japanese reimbursement policy panel on December 16 approved the government-backed plan for the FY2023 “off-year” drug price revision.…
Authorized generic (AG) strategies taken by innovative drug makers might help soften the impact of generic competition in their businesses but such tactics might also accelerate the application of “G1”/“G2” price cuts for their off-patent brand-name medicines, a Jiho tally…
Japan’s health ministry announced new NHI prices to be applied in April under the FY2022 drug price revision in the official gazette on March 4, with the earlier application of so-called “G1” price cuts to be implemented for the first…