Japan sees record number of workers’ compensation approvals for mental health in fiscal 2025
Japan saw a record number of workers’ compensation approvals for mental health disorders in fiscal 2025, according to…
Japan hit by nationwide flu outbreak
The average number of influenza patients per monitored medical institution has exceeded 1.0 in all 47 prefectures in…
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…