Japan, Facing Rising Health Care Costs, May Slash Generic Drug Prices
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japan may try to accelerate the increased usage of generic drugs by drastically reducing prices, part of an effort to slash skyrocketing health care costs at a time when the country’s public debt is reaching a record high.
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