The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
REGULATORY
Wariness Brewing within MHLW for Medical Fee to Incentivize Hospital Formularies
An all-important reimbursement policy panel on July 21 kicked off FY2022 reform discussions on a proposal to create a medical fee that would reward hospital formularies. The plan was dropped previously for the FY2020 reform in the face of doctors’…
To read the full story
Related Article
- Japan Unlikely to Introduce Medical Fee Incentives for Hospital Formularies in FY2022 Reform
December 20, 2021
- No Chuikyo Members Call for Formulary Incentives under Medical Fee Schedule
December 9, 2021
- 6.1% of Hospitals Have Established Formularies: Chuikyo Survey
March 25, 2021
- Japan Govt to Compile Formulary Guidelines by FY2022: Reform Timeline
December 21, 2020
- MHLW Collecting Evidence to Discuss Introduction of Medical Fee for Hospital Formularies in FY2022 Reimbursement Reform
November 18, 2020
- MHLW to Set Up Study Group to Investigate Formulary Initiatives at Hospitals: Pharmaceutical Management Director
September 25, 2020
- Chuikyo’s Draft Supplementary Opinions for 2020 Reimbursement Reform Calls for Medical Validity, Cost-Effective Analysis for Prescriptions
February 3, 2020
- Japan Forgoes Creation of Medical Fee to Reward Hospital Formularies in 2020 Reform
January 16, 2020
- Japan Likely to Take Pass on Rewarding Formulary Initiatives under Medical Fee Schedule
January 14, 2020
- Chuikyo Members Oppose Creation of Medical Fees for “Formularies” at Special Function Hospitals
December 16, 2019
REGULATORY
- MHLW Pharma Director Says Uniform Drug Price Hike “Not Realistic,” Targeted Support Preferred
January 9, 2026
- MHLW Issues Guidance on Revised PMD Act Ahead of May Enforcement
January 6, 2026
- MHLW Sets Up Drug Discovery Support Office Ahead of New Fund Launch
January 6, 2026
- Ex-JPMA President Ueno Takes on New AMED Advisor Role
January 6, 2026
- Cabinet OKs FY2026 Tax Reform Package, Creates Strategic Tech R&D Credit
January 5, 2026
As many as 47 new drug candidates are expected to win approval or secure NHI price listing in Japan in…
Let’s ditch the stuffy jargon and talk about AI in HR like real humans.One of the biggest myths floating around is that AI is coming to steal our jobs. Newsflash: that’s not happening. Sure, AI can handle the boring stuff…
Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) on November 5 approved the reimbursement listing for a slate of new medicines,…
The Japanese government on March 7 announced new NHI prices to be applied in the FY2025 drug price revision, revealing…
The Japanese government approved a bill to amend the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act at its Cabinet meeting on…
Japan’s health ministry doled out regulatory approvals for a throng of new medicines on December 27 including Eli Lilly’s obesity…
Japan’s all-important reimbursement policy panel on December 20 approved an outline of drug pricing reforms for FY2024, which enshrines a…