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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MOF Panel Urges Govt to Use Economic Evaluations for Reimbursement Decisions: FY2019 Budget Recommendation
The Fiscal System Council submitted its recommendation paper for FY2019 budget formulations to Finance Minister Taro Aso on November 20, calling on the government to use economic evaluations when it makes go/no-go decisions on the reimbursement of drugs and other…
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