Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 5 unveiled the revised NHI prices for drugs subject to…
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Japan to Survey Drug Waste at Pharmacies amid Rising Concerns Over Disposal Costs
Japan’s reimbursement policy panel will begin collecting data on the value of unused medicines discarded by pharmacies, aiming to better understand the financial impact of drug waste - particularly for high-cost therapies. The Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) agreed…
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