Japan has the second largest medical device market in the world. How you determine whether product registration makes sense is largely a function of the device reimbursement. All too often, a medical device company will go through the regulatory hurdles and long approval times in Japan to then realize that they have not determined if their pricing strategy will work. This webcast will explain the Japan medical device reimbursement process, including reimbursement strategies as well as what key documents and information is necessary to submit to the PMDA. It will also explain the approximate timeframes for different reimbursement schemes. This 90-minute session will include a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.

• Japan healthcare overview
• Overview of Japan medical device reimbursement system
• Payment system
  • Functional Category
  • Fee-For-Service
• Reimbursement categories for medical devices
  • Examples of each reimbursement category
    • A1
    • A2
    • B
    • C1
    • C2
    • F
  • Determining appropriate reimbursement category
  • Detailed application forms for some reimbursement categories
  • Application and review process, timeframes
• How reimbursement rates are set
• How to get the maximum reimbursement for your device
• The key documents to get product reimbursement
• How to fill out the key documents
• Tips for success
• How reimbursement prices are adjusted
  • Reasonable Zone (R-Zone)
  • Foreign Average Reference Price (FRP)
• New trends in the Japan medical device reimbursementsystem

This webcast is designed for medical device professionals in regulatory affairs, business development, international sales and marketing, and anyone who wants to be current on Japanese regulatory issues.

Presenter:

Ames Gross, President and Founder of Pacific Bridge Medical.

How a webcast works:

Webcasts allow participants in their office or conference room to access our presentation with their phone line and internet connection. The day before the webcast, you will receive an email which will include the dial-in number and web access information. Please dial in ten minutes before the start of the webcast.

When:

Thursday, April 28, 2011

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. U.S./Eastern Daylight Time
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. U.S./Central Daylight Time
• 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. U.S./Mountain Daylight Time
• 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. U.S./Pacific Daylight Time
• 3:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GMT Standard Time 

Fee and registration:

Each dial-in number is $400. If you have any questions about the audio conference content, please contact us at davidlui@pacificbridgemedical.com or (301) 469-3400, ext. 3. 

Cancellation policy:

If you are unable to attend a webcast you have registered for, please contact us to make alternative arrangements.

Please see our website www.pacificbridgemedical.com for additional information and our upcoming schedule.