In a long-running effort to balance growth in national healthcare costs in a rapidly ageing society and promote stability in a flat pharmaceutical market, Japan has announced details of its annual drug reimbursement price revision under the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme for the fiscal year starting 1 April.
Japan Drug Price Revision: Cuts, Increases Aim To Balance National Healthcare Costs
Japan will raise reimbursement prices for selected essential and clinically valuable drugs in April, while cutting back prices for a higher than usual number of other products through the broad application of market expansion repricing rules. The overall regular revision will see prices cut by 4.7% on average.
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