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A system to cover the total costs of child delivery through public health insurance was approved in a Cabinet meeting on Friday, as Japan aims to tackle a rapidly declining birth rate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/13/japan/society/childbirth-costs-coverage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #pregnancy #insurance #mhlw #nationalhealthcare

Japan moves to cover full cost of child delivery with public health insurance

The measure, aimed at tackling the nation’s declining birth rate, was approved in a Cabinet meeting on Friday, with implementation eyed by fiscal 2028.

The Japan Times

PirjaPaa Dec 25

Terminating grants to punish real doctors and scientists, who disagree with #rfkjr and his determination to ruin the health system.

Official reason given:
"AAP used woke phrases like 'the health of pregnant and postpartum people' in grant applications"

Help me understand - what is #woke about being pregnant and giving birth? 🤯

Cos it includes the "lady parts"?

#vaccineswork
#autism
#tylenol
#nationalhealthcare
#science

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/12/18/2359021/-RFK-Jr-s-stance-on-pediatric-research-is-clear-F-ck-them-kids

RFK Jr.'s stance on pediatric research is clear: F-ck them kids

The Department of Health and Human Services just terminated seven grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics for daring to criticize Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unhinged anti-vaccine, anti-...

Daily Kos

The Japan Times Dec 4

Government experts and lawmakers are discussing possible changes to policies concerning foreign nationals, including those on real estate purchases and visas, to recommend to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/explainer/explainer-japan-foreign-nationals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #explainer #sanaetakaichi #foreignworkers #tourism #taxes #nationalhealthcare

The key points under discussion on policies affecting foreign nationals

Policymakers are looking at tighter restrictions on real estate purchases, higher visa-related fees and better Japanese language education, among other things.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Nov 17

Conventional health insurance cards will no longer be accepted at clinics and hospitals across Japan starting from Dec. 2, as the government fully integrates health insurance with My Number cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/japan/explainer/my-number-health-insurance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #explainer #mynumber #nationalhealthcare #digitalization #hospitals

What you need to know about the shift to My Number health insurance cards

By integrating health insurance with My Number cards, the government hopes to streamline administration processes, reduce paperwork and make it easier to treat patients.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Nov 13

The LDP and the Japan Innovation Party have agreed to reach an early conclusion on a proposed hike in patients’ out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medicines similar to over-the-counter drugs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/ldp-jip-otc-drugs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #medicine #health #nationalhealthcare #pharmaceuticals

LDP and JIP eye out-of-pocket price hike for OTC-like drugs

The parties are looking to increase patients’ costs for prescription medicines whose ingredients and effects are similar to those of over-the-counter drugs.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Sep 22

A twice-a-year injection, recently approved for HIV prevention in the U.S. and the European Union, helps solve the problem of adherence, Gilead argues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/22/companies/gilead-twice-a-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #hiv #medicine #gilead #pharmaceuticals #nationalhealthcare