Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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LDP Panel Chief Calls for Earlier CGP Coverage in Cancer Care
Japan should expand insurance coverage for comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) testing so that cancer patients can undergo the tests from the early stages of treatment, ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Tamayo Marukawa told Jiho. Marukawa, chair of the LDP’s Special…
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