Japan’s drug wholesalers are facing mounting financial pressure as rising logistics and procurement costs deepen losses on product distribution, even…
COLUMN
Maurer's Healthcare Insight(18)
Foreign Company Partners Become CompetitorsP. Reed MaurerI am not making this up. A foreign company announced a Japanese company acquisition, thus increasing its capability to market an enviable pipeline of products. The foreign president dutifully called on his counterpart in…
To read the full story
COLUMN
- The Keen Eye: Awareness as a Leadership Cornerstone
September 29, 2025
- A “50-Billion-Yen Plus” Newcomer
September 4, 2025
- AI in Japanese Pharma: Now, Not Later!
August 29, 2025
- Beyond the Bench: Why Biopharma Needs Strategic Thinkers
July 28, 2025
- AI Is Redefining Healthcare: Insights from Prospection Japan’s Conference
June 27, 2025
Members of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) broadly agreed on October 17 that incentives under the medical fee…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on October 15 approved the reimbursement listing of five new medicines, with the…
In the dynamic pharmaceutical landscape, especially within the nuanced Japanese market, leadership hinges on acute awareness. This transcends surface-level observations, demanding a deep understanding of regulatory shifts, cultural sensitivities, and evolving patient needs. For leaders in this sector, particularly those…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…