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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Japan to Raise Medical Fee by 0.88%, Cut Drug Costs by Around 1% in FY2024
The Japanese government has decided to raise medical reimbursement fees by 0.88% in FY2024. By trimming drug spending by approximately 1%, the revision rate is expected to be net out in negative territory, according to informed sources. Prime Minister Fumio…
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