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NHI-Market Price Gap Likely to Narrow Further in 2025; Will It Drop into 4% Zone?
Japan’s average price discrepancy rate between NHI and market prices is expected to shrink again this year, possibly falling into the 4% range, according to multiple wholesalers interviewed by Jiho. The average rate was 5.2% in last year’s drug price…
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