The Current Situation of Japanese Medicinal Plants Industry and its Significance on the Pharmaceutical Industry 2-13 - 農業知識入口網

2. Current situation of crude drug products
2-1. Kampo medicines
2-1-3. Classical formulations (Decoctions)

For doctors and pharmacists who prefer a higher content of crude drugs than the pre-determined amount in extract formulations, crude drug pieces are available for sale for decoctions. Insurance will cover all prescriptions as long as they are prescribed
by physicians and combine any of the 248 crude drugs that are listed in the NHI price list. Even so, some physicians opt for insurance-free practice.