Japan healthcare system Flashcards
The two major chronic diseases in Japan
Diabetes and Hypertension
Cut-off point for obesity
≥ 25 kg/m2
This remains a leading cause of premature death
Tobacco consumption
The world’s third largest tobacco company
Japan Tobacco (JT)
Japan infant mortality rate
2.0 deaths per 1000 live births
this triple-disaster caused massive destruction of local health-care facilities
East Japan Earthquake
tsunami
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
allowed for continuity in health-care access for people in many affected areas
universal health insurance system
the central leading organization in the Japanese health care system
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
This health insurance system is provided to employed workers (company employees) and their dependents
Employees’ Health Insurance System
This health insurance system is designed for self and unemployed people
National Health Insurance
responsible for the administrative and strategic management of the health care system, including health economy, research and development, and information
The Health Policy Bureau
plans and supervises the prevention of lifestyle- related diseases, cancer and infectious diseases, coordinates organ transplantation and regulates the promotion of environmental health.
The Health Services Bureau
directs the safety of pharmaceutical products, foods, chemical substances and medical devices, promotes the provision of safe blood products and orchestrates anti-drug abuse campaigns.
The Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau
responsible for the safety and sanitation of factories and providing compensation for labour-related injuries
The Labour Standards Bureau
in charge of welfare services for indigent people, community welfare, welfare for disabled persons and war victims’ relief.
The Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau
