Japan to Cut Official Prices for Half of Drugs
Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to reduce the official prices for nearly half of all drugs under the public health insurance program in its fiscal 2025 revision, informed sources said Friday. This is expected to cut national medical expenses by some 250 billion yen, alleviating burdens on patients while squeezing the pharmaceutical industry. The decision will b...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to reduce the official prices for nearly half of all drugs under the public health insurance program in its fiscal 2025 revision, informed sources said Friday. This is expected to cut national medical expenses by some 250 billion yen, alleviating burdens on patients while squeezing the pharmaceutical industry. The decision will b...
