The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Drug Wholesalers Laud Medical Fee Cuts to Fix Lengthy Haggling, Pharmacy Chains Vexed by Rule
Japan’s drug wholesaling industry is rejoicing at a health ministry plan to pare medical fees for large hospitals and pharmacies with low delivery price settlement rates, with big-four wholesalers enjoying an upswing in their shares since the idea was first…
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