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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Many Back Expansion in Range of CEA Price Tweaks for Pricey Drugs: Chuikyo
Payers and healthcare members of a cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel on October 4 generally supported expanding the range of CEA-based price adjustments for expensive drugs, though one pharmacy member expressed his wariness over drug lag/loss concerns. Towards FY2024, the Central…
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