Japan’s 2025 ‘Off-Year’ Price Cut Stirs Deeper Concerns

Move Will Cut $1.6bn From Drugs Bill

Multiple industry groups in Japan warn that a decision to implement an "off-year" drug price revision in April will reverse other recent policy moves to support innovation.

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Japan is going ahead and implementing an “off-year” drug reimbursement price cut for fiscal 2025 (which starts 1 April) despite opposition from the local pharmaceutical industry.

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