Social and health sector reform towards 2040 in Japan
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the health sector reform toward 2040 of Japan as a super-aged society. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses the current healthcare policies adopted in Japan and projects the challenges in future as a super-aged society. Findings – Throu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Emerald Publishing
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Public Administration and Policy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/PAP-06-2020-0030/full/pdf?title=social-and-health-sector-reform-towards-2040-in-japan |
| Summary: | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the health sector reform toward 2040 of Japan as a super-aged society. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses the current healthcare policies adopted in Japan and projects the challenges in future as a super-aged society. Findings – Through Japanese experiences, it is considered that Community-based Integrated Care System is useful, which takes into account the perspective of health care users. Being a super-aged society, it is essential for Japan to have more consensus by further removing obstacles, and paying attention to the change of paradigm and the purpose of care. Originality/value – Based on the case of Japan, this paper serves as a reference for other East Asian countries, which would sooner or later encounter the similar situation of becoming super-aged societies in the 21st century. |
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| ISSN: | 1727-2645 2517-679X |