Press Release: “Disparities in Access to Healthcare by Income Level”
date : 4/15/2008
Among the findings of the 2008 Public Survey on Healthcare in Japan, we report on the “Investigation into Avoidance of Consultation”. People who responded that they have not sought medical advice despite being unwell over the past 12 months because of the expense involved … (Continue reading “Investigation into Avoidance of Consultation (summary)”) ※ This was reported on the front page of the April 15 morning edition of the Mainichi newspaper.
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