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LDP and Ishin Agree to 25% Increase in Out-of-Pocket Costs for OTC-Equivalent Drugs

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai will raise patient payment for over-the-counter equivalent medicines by a quarter.

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  • OTC-equivalent drugs: Medicines similar to over-the-counter drugs but potentially available through prescriptions, often at different cost structures.