Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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New Expert Panel on Drug Distribution and Pricing Boots Up; 2-Step Proposals Eyed for Off-Year Revision, 2024 Reform
The Japanese health ministry launched a new expert panel on drug distribution and pricing on August 31, with eight academics sharing their views on industry challenges in a three-hour meeting - many of them calling for the growth of the…
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