News Life and Health30 May 2019

Japan:Public health insurance to cover genome testing for cancer patients


Japan's public health insurance system is set to cover genomic testing for cancer patients who have not responded to conventional cancer treatments from 1 June onwards, reported The Japan Times citing a recent decision made by the health ministry. Under the new inclusion, patients will only have to pay 10-30% of testing fees.

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