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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Public-Private WG to Compile Industry Proposals on Drug Pricing Reforms at Next Session
A working group under Japan’s Public-Private Council for Improving Drug Discovery Capabilities is preparing a draft summary of its discussions, consolidating a wide range of proposals from the pharmaceutical industry — including calls to abolish off-year price revisions and overhaul…
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