Is the Japanese healthcare system a good model for other countries?

Melissa Chung — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:25:53 +0000

I think the Japanese healthcare system is a good model for other countries. Let me explain why. Not only people, but also the government take healthcare very seriously. Japan provides healthcare for all residents through a mandatory insurance system. Japan’s healthcare coverage through this system is comprehensive, offers universal coverage and is easily accessible for everyone. Japan’s focus on preventative care and early intervention also contributes to high life expectancy and low infant mortality rates. Additionally, Japan’s healthcare system also regulates fees and medicine prices to make sure medicine is more accessible than other developed nations.
Although some parts of Japanese healthcare may depend on culture, I think Japan’s model can be adapted to work with different countries and cultures as well.

Words and Phrases
mandatory	名詞	: required by a law or rule : obligatory see dictionary
comprehensive	形容詞	covering completely or broadly see dictionary
universal coverage	名詞	healthcare system where all residents have access to necessary health services without facing financial difficulty see dictionary
preventative	形容詞	concerned with preventing something from happening see dictionary
life expectancy	名詞	the average lifespan of a person or animal see dictionary
infant mortality rates	名詞	the number of infants who die each year see dictionary
regulates	動詞	to govern or oversee something according to rules and laws see dictionary
accessible	形容詞	capable of being used, reached, seen or influenced see dictionary
intervention	名詞	the act of interfering, or coming in between time or events to change the outcome or result see dictionary
work with	フレーズ	collaborate or cooperate with someone or something to achieve a common goal see dictionary

verb: 動詞、noun: 名詞、adjective: 形容詞、adverb: 副詞

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Is the Japanese healthcare system a good model for other countries?

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