Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Aiming for generic usage rate of 65% or more on a monetary basis. If a patient chooses a brand-name product, the amount they will have to pay at the counter will be increased from October this year.
Some generics continue to be in short supply, the Ministry of Health is requesting manufacturers to increase production in the event of a shortage. It is also calling on medical institutions not to hold more inventory than necessary, and reviewing systems to ensure stable supply.