Formal Implementation of Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations in Japan: A  Unique Health Technology Assessment System

This article provides an overview of this new policy, which was implemented formally after a pilot program. In the fiscal year (FY) 2012, discussions on cost-effectiveness assessments were initiated in Japan. After 7 years of deliberations, a cost-effectiveness assessment was implemented formally in April  2019.
Source: Value in Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research