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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Premium Rate Threshold Could Preclude CEA-Based Price Raise for Inapplicable Products: Chuikyo Doctor Rep
A doctor member of the health ministry’s key reimbursement panel on October 11 questioned the pharma industry’s request to set a correction premium threshold for selecting products that would become subject to price adjustments under an ongoing pilot program for…
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