Japan is considering a new approach to its “special” market expansion re-pricing that would exclude drug sales tied to private…
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MHLW Seeks 31.4 Trillion Yen in FY2018 Budget, 630 Billion Yen in Natural Rise for Social Security
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) said on August 25 that it is requesting general-account budgets totaling 31.43 trillion yen for FY2018 beginning next April, up 2.4% compared to the initial budget for FY2017. The request - which…
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