Japan’s drug pricing panel held its final round of industry hearings on December 10 as it heads toward the FY2026…
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MHLW Collecting Evidence to Discuss Introduction of Medical Fee for Hospital Formularies in FY2022 Reimbursement Reform
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is preparing the evidence needed to discuss hospital formularies in preparation for the FY2022 medical fee revision. Its study group is working out a standard procedure for developing hospital formularies and plans…
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