Japan’s elderly population is projected to continue to grow through 2040, and Pharmarise HDS will benefit from the corresponding increase in the number of prescriptions.
However, there are expected to be revisions to national health insurance (NHI) drug prices , one measure to restrain medical spending, and revisions to dispensing fees, which are made once every two years.
Among the industry, the company is keen on preparing to counter downward pressure on prices by focusing on capturing technical fees, including community support system premiums and family pharmacist guidance fees.
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