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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Industry Sees Overhaul of CEA Scheme “Too Early,” Chuikyo Reps Agree
It is too early to make drastic changes to Japan’s fledgling cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) system at this point, pharma trade groups of Japan, the US, and Europe said on August 4 - a view that was shared with members of…
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