Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
The health ministry plans not to impose consumption tax on additional out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs with ingredients…
Japanese health insurance cards no longer usable in clinics from August
Patients in Japan will need a My Number card registered for health insurance use or a special certificate…
Some 15% of hospitals in Japan report sexual abuse
Sexual abuse of patients has occurred at 15.5% of hospitals and other medical facilities in Japan, a government…
Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer’s drugs received one
Less than 20% of people who showed interest in taking new medications for Alzheimer’s disease went on to…
Health ministry panel agrees to raise medical fee caps, but with refined approach
A health ministry panel discussing medical fee limits for high-cost treatments has agreed to raise such caps from…
Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
Japan to review coverage for prescription medicines similar to OTC drugs
The health ministry is beginning full-scale discussions on a proposal to review the public health insurance coverage of…
Medical expenses in Japan hit record ¥48 trillion in fiscal 2023
Medical expenses in Japan for fiscal 2023 rose 3% from the previous year to ¥48.1 trillion, marking a…
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
A twice-a-year shot for HIV prevention could make it easier for people to protect themselves from the virus,…