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LDP Outlines Key Issues for FY2026 Budget, Copay Review for OTC-Like Drugs Included
The Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) Health, Labor and Welfare Division on November 20 confirmed the key issues for the FY2026 budget formulation, including a copay review for “OTC-like” prescription drugs. Reimbursement and drug pricing revisions top the list of key…
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