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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Updated Rules OK’ed for FY2024 Reform, 5-10% Rate Set for New Premium to Counter Lag/Loss
The new premium to be rolled out in April to incentivize the early introduction of new innovative drugs to Japan will be granted at a rate of between 5% to 10%, according to an update to NHI drug pricing rules…
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