Health service in Japan

 In Japan, universal health insurance coverage allows everyone to access health services. 30% of medical expenses are paid by us, while the remaining 70% are financed by insurance payments made by the general public. 

One of the advantages of Japan's healthcare system is that we can access it without hesitation and recover before it becomes severe. I often feel unwell as I get older but feel reassured that I can access health services all the time.

However, it has some disadvantages. The initial disadvantage is the expense of insurance premiums. It is gradually increasing because of Japan's aging society and access to healthcare services is rising. The second disadvantage is the slow progress of advanced medical technology and/or specialty care because private practice is not readily accessible.

To improve the initial disadvantage, it is recommended to shift to generic to minimize medication costs. I am unable to come up with innovative ways to improve health services, but I expect that the excess or unnecessary medication will be improved because the insurance card will be shifted to ID card called “My Number Card” and it can see when/what people get health service and what medication is done.