Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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FPMAJ Chief Advocates Drug Price Revision Rule Based on Appropriate Margins for Each Player
Japan should build an NHI price revision rule that would swiftly reflect the declines in manufacturers’ shipment prices to reimbursement prices while ensuring appropriate margins for each healthcare stakeholder, pharma industry leader Sunao Manabe told Jiho on September 1. In…
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