The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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Japan Might Change Timing of Drug Price Revisions from April amid Medical DX Push
NHI drug price revisions, which typically take place in April, might be conducted later in the fiscal year starting in FY2024 due to digital transformation (DX) initiatives in healthcare being led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The government will consider…
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