Japón aprueba un proyecto de ley para aumentar los copagos de medicamentos recetados similares a los de venta libre

La Dieta aprobó una legislación que exige copagos más altos para cerca de 1.100 medicamentos recetados que se asemejan a productos de venta libre, con cambios programados para comenzar en marzo de 2027.

El Ministerio de Salud exigirá a los ciudadanos cubrir costos adicionales por estos medicamentos bajo las nuevas normas. El proyecto de ley se centra en fármacos similares a las opciones de venta libre existentes como parte de los esfuerzos para ajustar los gastos del seguro nacional de salud. La implementación está programada para marzo de 2027.

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