Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Ishiba Flip-Flops on Copay Cap Hike, Drops Planned Raise in August
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on March 7 that his government is canceling its controversial plan to raise the ceiling on patients’ out-of-pocket medical payments in August and lay out a new policy by this fall. This is the…
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