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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Off-Year Re-Pricing Expected to Cover 70% of Listed Products; Special Steps for Unprofitable Drugs, Patented Meds
Nearly 70% of all medicines listed in Japan will be subject to “off-year” re-pricing slated for next April, but special measures will be taken for unprofitable products and certain patented drugs to address inflation and supply disruptions as well as…
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