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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Healthcare Stakeholders Weigh Fallout after Ruling Bloc’s Election Setback
Lawmakers and pharmaceutical industry voices are taking stock of Japan’s shifting political landscape following the ruling camp’s defeat in the July 20 Upper House election, as they brace for policy implications ahead of the FY2026 reimbursement reform. The Liberal Democratic…
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