Japan MHLW Considers New Incentive System To Encourage Generics
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will issue a notice to dispensing pharmacies nationwide to ask them to follow through on efforts to use generic drugs. The Ministry found that generic substitutions for prescriptions are increasing; however, the actual substitution ratio is still low. Acknowledging the limited role of the notice alone, MHLW also said a new incentive system for pharmacies to use generic drugs is under consideration. Last year, the Ministry had asked 50,000 pharmacies nationwide to further their efforts of expanding generic drug use. (Click here for more - Japanese language