Japan: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis
Keywords:
Japan health care, citizen’s health insurance, society managed health insurance, universal health coverage, SWOT analysis
Abstract
This is the fifth article of the International Health Care Systems series. The first part of the article provides an overview of the Japanese health care system, including its historical evolution, health financing, service delivery, and aspects like equity, cost-control, and health technology. The second part analyses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the Japanese health care system.
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12. OECD Data [Internet]. Deaths from cancer. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data.oecd.org/healthstat/deathsfrom- cancer.htm#indicator-chart
13. OECD Data [Internet]. Hospital beds. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data.oecd.org/healtheqt/hospitalbeds. htm
14. OECD Data [Internet]. Computed tomography (CT) scanners. [Cited 2020 Sep 9]. Available from: https://data. oecd.org/healtheqt/computed-tomography-ct-scanners. htm#indicator-chart
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Published
2021-01-22
How to Cite
Dr. Soham D. Bhaduri. (2021). Japan: Health Care System Overview and SWOT Analysis. The Indian Practitioner, 74(1), 29-32. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/1111
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International Health Care Systems
