The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Teshirogi, Nakayama to Lead Japan Pharma Lobbies for 1 More Year; Ex-MHLW Official Shiraishi to Join JPMA
Japan’s two major pharma lobbies are retaining their chiefs for one more year to weather upcoming discussions to delineate the scope of so-called “off-year” re-pricing, which will begin in April 2021, people familiar with the matter told Jiho. Shionogi President…
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