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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Chugai to Practically Scrap Mandatory Retirement Age in 2026
Chugai Pharmaceutical will effectively abolish its mandatory retirement age in 2026. The plan forms part of the company’s HR system revamp starting next year, which was unveiled by President and CEO Osamu Okuda at a press meeting on July 29.…
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