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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Chuikyo Members Oppose Creation of Medical Fees for “Formularies” at Special Function Hospitals
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) proposed at a general meeting of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on December 13 the introduction of medical fees for formulary initiatives for “special function hospitals” on a trial basis…
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