Japan Health Policy NOW

Japan Health Policy NOW (JHPN),
operated by Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI),
is the only centralized platform in the world
on Japanese health policy available in both Japanese and English.

Japanese Health Policy

We provide information by sector—including the policy environment, healthcare system, healthcare institutions, and products (medical devices and pharmaceuticals)—
so as to comprehensively cover the overall picture of Japan's healthcare system and health policy.

1.Background

An overview of changes in Japan's population structure and disease profile, the role and history of public health insurance, and the course of social security system reform.

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2.Processes and Key Actors

An overview of Japan's system of government and the health policy decision-making process, centred on fee schedule revisions, and the actors involved.

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3.Health Insurance System

An explanation of Japan's medical and long-term care insurance systems and the role of private health insurance.

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4.Healthcare Delivery System

An overview of trends in Japan's medical facilities and hospital beds, healthcare professionals, and the planning of regional healthcare provision.

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5.Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

An explanation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, covering their definitions and categories as well as the process by which they reach the market.

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6.Budgeting

In addition to trends in healthcare spending, funding sources, and the structure of the medical fee system, this section also reviews and analyses the financial situation of medical institutions.

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HGPI's Research & Policy Recommendations

The Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI), which operates this site, prepares and publishes reports and policy recommendations for each of its projects.

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