On paper, things should be looking up for Japan’s pharmaceutical wholesalers. Industry expectations are mounting that the average gap between NHI and market prices will narrow further in FY2026 from the previous year’s record low of 4.8%.A shrinking gap should…
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Japan’s Maternal RSV Vaccine Uptake at 11.6%, Survey Finds
Only 11.6% of pregnant women in Japan received a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during pregnancy, according to a survey released on January 13 by the National Center for Child Health and Development. The study found that low awareness…
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