The LDP and the Japan Innovation Party have agreed to reach an early conclusion on a proposed hike in patients’ out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medicines similar to over-the-counter drugs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/ldp-jip-otc-drugs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #medicine #health #nationalhealthcare #pharmaceuticals