Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Coronavirus Panel Draws Up Plan for Vaccination System, Priority
The government’s panel on the novel coronavirus on December 23 proposed a vaccination system and priority plan, calling for a simple and efficient immunization program with no cost burdens on municipalities. After taking public comments, it hopes to finalize the…
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