Module 5 Presentations

18/07/2024

Leading Causes of Death

MHLW 2014

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Japanese Healthcare System

Universal Free Access to healthcare Contributed to the outstanding health of Japanese - Life expectancy (HALE*) is the longest in developed world - Infant mortality at birth is the second lowest in the world - Lowest obesity rate (4.2% compared with 25.9% in UK)

Relatively efficient: Favorable health status compared with expenditure (11% of GDP**, ~4,700 USD/capita on health**)

Pricing and Reimbursement system in Japan are robust and predictable despite the increasing pressure on public purse to cut drug prices

*HALE = Healthy Average Life Expectancy ** OECD Data 2020, 2019

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