Japan Patients To Pay Part Of Price Difference When Insisting On Branded Drugs

Conditions Apply As Generic Push Continues

Japan has started to charge patients a portion of the difference between the reimbursement price of the generic and non-generic product if they insist on the latter without a supporting recommendation from the prescribing physician, in a policy designed to further drive generic use.

Japan aims to expand its generic share by charging extra for non-generic options.
Japan aims to expand its generic share by charging extra for non-generic options • Source: Shutterstock

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