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Health care reform in Asia (1) : Key issues in Japanese healthcare

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Frame of Image tively high in the indices for choice of insurer, choice of provider, and private provision.” “Health Care Systems: Efficiency and Institutions” OECD Economic Department (2010) “Although estimates of health care spending efficiency should not be taken at face value, Australia, Korea, Japan and Switzerland perform best in transforming money into health outcomes.” The Economist, September 10, 2011 “Japan’s health-care system is the envy of the world. It is also in crisis” According to Table 2 Total health care expenditure/GDP is low in Japan. Is Japan’s total health care expenditure lower than other OECD countries? 5 Outline of My Presentation 1. Overview the history and characteristics of Japanese healthcare system including health insurance. 2. What is the weakest point of Japanese healthcare system ? 3. Primary care system is a key aspect to learn by comparison with other countries' cases 4. What can developing counties learn from Japan's healthcare system history ? Health Care System in Japan 1. Good access to health care Universal health insurance system since 1961 - Can visit any medical institutions regardless of type of health insurance, residence, and referrals - No gate-keeper system - Long waiting time 2. Closed-system operation of hospitals Unified payment to hospitals and physicians 3. Fee-for-service under a national uniform price schedule Official prices for medical treatment - Control of healthcare expenditures by the government 4. Dominance of (non-profit) priv


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Title Health care reform in Asia (1)
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Key issues in Japanese healthcare
Material Type Proceeding
Author(English)

Li, Masako

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Japan : Hitotsubashi University
Date 2012-12
Event [Videoconference] Health Insurance System
Series Title; No Healthcare Improvement Series
Pages 37
Subject Country Japan(Asia and Pacific)
Language English
File Type Documents
Original Format pdf
Subject Social Development < Health
Holding KDI School
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