https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w International Healthcare en-us 2017-04-16 22:31:42 UTC 2025-11-06 21:50:49 UTC hello@padlet.com uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166485872 Japan, widely known for their unique mixture of both traditional and modern cultures. Due to their isolation period where they ban foreigners to come, they were able to develop their own culture although, their life style was behind compared to other countries. Not only that, but their healthcare system is also different.]]> 2017-04-16 22:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166485872 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486602 Japan live by the National Health Insurance (NHI) which means, every residents in Japan have coverage to healthcare. Those who fail to file for NHI will end up paying 2 years worth of premium when re-entered into NHI. ]]> 2017-04-16 22:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486602 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486663 NHI covers from doctors visit, emergency, prescription drugs, screening, mental health, and most dental care. They are focus more into the preventive care to avoid any future illness or outbreaks throughout their nation.]]> 2017-04-16 22:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486663 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486737 Residents would finance it by paying their taxes from their income for the Public Health Insurance System (PHIS). Private insurance are more so like life insurance instead of health insurance.  Some of employer would cover their health insurance as well.]]> 2017-04-16 23:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486737 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486934 Aging population out grows the infant mortality. Aging population takes up most of the public's finances. Infant mortality is at the lowest rate compared to other nations. Not enough hospital beds in hospitals. Doctors are getting paid all the same salary nationwide. Understaffed with doctors and nurses. Some doctors end up reviewing up to 100 patients a day. ]]> 2017-04-16 23:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166486934 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166487265 Offer hospitals to merge into one providing patients with more beds and doctors to see. Each doctor should have their own salaries which can reduce the malpractice within the nation. Finally, changing the policy into something more modernized since they're still following the old school NHI policy. ]]> 2017-04-16 23:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166487265 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166487931 2017-04-16 23:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/166487931 uhuynh2016 https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/167281147 2017-04-20 14:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/uhuynh2016/zpei7ctx8l7w/wish/167281147