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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Government Unveils Four-Chapter Outline for 2026 Honebuto
The Japanese government on June 25 unveiled the outline for its 2026 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (honebuto), which will comprise four chapters covering macroeconomic management, growth strategy, long-term economic sustainability, and FY2027 budget planning. The…
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