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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Upper House Campaign Begins in Japan, Healthcare and Pharma-Linked Candidates in Spotlight
Japan officially kicked off its Upper House election campaign on July 3. The race draws special attention this year as it marks the first national election under the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with the outcome of the…
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