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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MHLW Sets FY2027 Budget Priorities for Drug Discovery, Advanced Medicine
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has identified four priority areas for drug discovery and advanced medicine as it prepares its FY2027 budget request, while acknowledging industry concerns over the country’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) system. At a meeting…
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