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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Pharma Regulation Panel Wraps Up Debate, Report to Be Finalized Soon
Japan’s health ministry held the last meeting of its study group on pharmaceutical regulations on March 21, presenting a draft report that summarizes the results of discussions since last summer to tackle drug lags and losses and other challenges faced…
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