The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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NHI Pricing of Generics Set to Undergo Major Revision to Help MHLW Achieve New Target; Promotion through Medical Fee Revision Also Planned
Having set a target of increasing the market share of generic drugs to 60% (based on the new calculation method) on a volume basis by the end of FY2017, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has decided to…
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