Japan records fewer new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025
Japan confirmed 890 new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025, a drop of 104 from the previous year…
Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
The health ministry plans not to impose consumption tax on additional out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs with ingredients…
Health panel approves coverage for iPS cell-derived Parkinson’s disease treatment
An advisory panel to the health minister on Wednesday approved Sumitomo Pharma’s Parkinson’s disease treatment Amchepry, which costs…
Japan to designate eight ingredients for list of drugs with abuse risk
The health ministry will designate eight drug ingredients as having abuse potential under the law in response to…
Health ministry panel agrees to raise medical fee caps, but with refined approach
A health ministry panel discussing medical fee limits for high-cost treatments has agreed to raise such caps from…