Healthy Skepticism Library item: 12216

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Publication type: news

Japan to promote use of generics
Pharmacy Daily (Australia) - registration required 2007 Dec 19
http://www.pharmacydaily.com.au

Full text:

HEALTH authorities in Japan are expected to force drug prices to be cut by 5.2% on average, as part of a reform package which will also aim to encourage more use of generic medicines.

Japan is the world’s second largest market for drugs, with the moves part of a biannual review of the health system there.