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 Seeks Record 32.6 Trillion Yen Budget for FY2020
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is seeking a record general-account budget of 32.6 trillion yen for FY2020 beginning next April, up 2.1% over its initial budget for FY2019, as healthcare and pension outlays continue to swell amid…
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