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Japan to review drug prices annually rather than every 2 years
Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
THE Japanese government plans to start reviewing drug prices every year, instead of every two years, to try to reduce mounting healthcare costs, government officials with direct knowledge of the decision said on Monday.
The move reflects growing resistance to rising drug prices around the world.
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