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PhRMA Takes Issue with Japan Govt’s Overreliance on ICER, Proposes Point-Based Appraisal Framework
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is sounding an alarm over the Japanese government’s proposed cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) scheme, arguing that it is overly reliant on the ICER (incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; costs per QALY gained), ignores other benefits…
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