Towards universal health coverage in the context of population ageing: a narrative review on the implications from the long-term care system in Japan

Abstract The two important elements of universal health coverage—(1) enabling everyone to access the necessary health services and (2) providing financial protection from catastrophic health spending—are vital for not only healthcare but also long-term care in the context of population ageing. In th...

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Main Authors: Shohei Okamoto, Kohei Komamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-022-00970-8