Japanese Health Policy
Know the basics so you can better understand how.
Background
1.1 Japan's geography and demographics
A look into the disease and demographic structure of Japan
1.2 The history of public healthcare insurance
A review of background and key moments in Japanese health care history
1.3 Overview of Major Legislation
Japanese major Legislation and history
Process and Players
2.1 Japan's government
An overview of how the Japanese government is structured
2.2 The Policy-making process
A look into how health policy is made in Japan
2.3 Health Policy Players
An overview of the main health policy players in Japan
The Health Insurance System
3.1 Japan's Health Insurance System
The basics of the Japanese health insurance system
3.2 Japan’s Long-Term Care Insurance System
An overview of long-term care insurance
3.3 Private Health Insurance
Learn how private insurance fits into the system
The Healthcare Delivery System
4.1 Overview of Japan's Healthcare Delivery System
A look into health expenditures in Japan
4.2 Classification of Medical Facilities and Hospital Beds in Japan
Type of medical facilities and hospital beds in Japan
4.3 Numbers of Medical Professionals
Trend of numbers of medical professionals in Japan
4.4 Regional Medical Care Delivery System Maintenance
Regional medical care visions and other major policies
Medical Cost Optimization Measures
5.1 Medical Cost Optimization Plans
Action for medical cost optimization
5.2 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion by Insurers
Promotion of lifestyle disease countermeasures
Medical Drugs/Medical Devices
6.1 Pharmaceuticals
The process to manufacture, distribute and sell new drugs
6.2 Generic Drugs
Definition, prescription and dispensing of generic drugs
6.3 Non-prescrition Drug
Segmentation of prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs
6.4 Medical Devices
Medical device classification and approval
Financing
7.1 Trends in Medical Expenditures
Trend in medical expenditures and funding source
7.2 The Medical Service Fee System
Structure and revision process of the Medical Service Fee System
7.3 Medical Facility Management
An overview of how Japan manages health care costs
Indications for the Future
8. Indications for the Future
Indications for the future in the healthcare arena
Supplement: Interview – Envisioning future healthcare policies
Supplement: Envisioning future healthcare policies
Interviews were conducted with leading experts on the Japanese national healthcare system
We have received financial support from The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) for the translation to English.
