Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Ministry Revises Plan to Set First Generic Prices, Suggests 50% or 60%
The health ministry proposed at its drug pricing subcommittee on November 27 to set the NHI prices of first generic versions at 50% or 60% of the original drug price. The ministry previously proposed to introduce a 50% rule, considering…
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