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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Hokkaido Quake Hits Wholesaler Price Negotiations as Sept. Deadline for Medical Fee Cuts Looms
A giant earthquake that battered Hokkaido on September 6 is hitting drug price negotiations between wholesalers and healthcare providers in the northernmost Japan prefecture, which could make their settlements difficult before the end of the month, triggering a penalty fee…
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