Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Drug Pricing Tomorrow: Full Interview with MHLW Economic Affairs Head Jo - Part 2
Japan has set a new generic share target of 80%. What drug pricing policies will be needed as the country’s ethical drug market is breaking away from long-listed products to make a shift to generics and new drugs granted the…
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