Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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MHLW Panel Starts Discussions on PMD Law Amendment; Will First Verify Results of Previous Amendment
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s (MHLW) panel began on April 11 discussing the amendment of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Law. One member said the panel should first discuss whether the previous amendment of the law produced its…
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