The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Japan Rolls Out Full-Fledged Sakigake System, Designations 2 Times a Year with Tougher Revocation Rules
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on September 1 fully introduced the sakigake designation system, under which it will now invite applications all year long and designate products twice a year, around April and October for the time…
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