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 Doctor Reps Nix Drug Price Survey Discussion, Say It Should Only Come after Govt’s Go/No-Go Decision
Doctor members on a key Japan reimbursement policy council on June 17 refused to discuss the details of a drug price survey towards “off-year” re-pricing next April, reiterating that its implementation should be forgone at a time when the COVID-19…
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