The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) tax commission caucus on December 18 rounded out its discussions on a tax reform plan for the next fiscal year from April, with rank-and-file members of the panel now scheduled to meet daily from…
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