The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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MHLW Notifications Prod Generic Use under High-Cost Healthcare Benefit System
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued notifications to prefectural authorities and health insurance societies on March 31, asking them to promote the use of generics by patients receiving benefits under the high-cost healthcare benefit system. The move came…
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