Are these claims about Japan’s health system true?












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The series of claims in the image below has been getting shared around Facebook and are posted from the "Illuminati Exposed" page.



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  • 100% of Japanese people have health coverage, regardless of their income.

  • They spend half what the USA does.

  • They get to choose their own doctors, and see them twice as often as we do.

  • They have the world's longest life expectancy, and the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world.

  • 95% of Japan's healthcare is non-profit.

  • The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals.




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The series of claims in the image below has been getting shared around Facebook and are posted from the "Illuminati Exposed" page.



The claims are in the image but I've listed them here





  • 100% of Japanese people have health coverage, regardless of their income.

  • They spend half what the USA does.

  • They get to choose their own doctors, and see them twice as often as we do.

  • They have the world's longest life expectancy, and the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world.

  • 95% of Japan's healthcare is non-profit.

  • The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals.




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For many readers of Skeptics, Illuminati Exposed may not seem credible, but many of its readers consider it credible.










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  • Does Japan have an equivalent of the AMA (American Medical Association) which restricts the supply of doctors?
    – Chloe
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The series of claims in the image below has been getting shared around Facebook and are posted from the "Illuminati Exposed" page.



The claims are in the image but I've listed them here





  • 100% of Japanese people have health coverage, regardless of their income.

  • They spend half what the USA does.

  • They get to choose their own doctors, and see them twice as often as we do.

  • They have the world's longest life expectancy, and the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world.

  • 95% of Japan's healthcare is non-profit.

  • The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals.




enter image description here



For many readers of Skeptics, Illuminati Exposed may not seem credible, but many of its readers consider it credible.










share|improve this question















The series of claims in the image below has been getting shared around Facebook and are posted from the "Illuminati Exposed" page.



The claims are in the image but I've listed them here





  • 100% of Japanese people have health coverage, regardless of their income.

  • They spend half what the USA does.

  • They get to choose their own doctors, and see them twice as often as we do.

  • They have the world's longest life expectancy, and the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world.

  • 95% of Japan's healthcare is non-profit.

  • The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals.




enter image description here



For many readers of Skeptics, Illuminati Exposed may not seem credible, but many of its readers consider it credible.







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  • Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
    – Oddthinking
    21 hours ago










  • Does Japan have an equivalent of the AMA (American Medical Association) which restricts the supply of doctors?
    – Chloe
    6 hours ago




















  • Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
    – Oddthinking
    21 hours ago










  • Does Japan have an equivalent of the AMA (American Medical Association) which restricts the supply of doctors?
    – Chloe
    6 hours ago


















Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– Oddthinking
21 hours ago




Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
– Oddthinking
21 hours ago












Does Japan have an equivalent of the AMA (American Medical Association) which restricts the supply of doctors?
– Chloe
6 hours ago






Does Japan have an equivalent of the AMA (American Medical Association) which restricts the supply of doctors?
– Chloe
6 hours ago












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The gist of it is true



Health Care System in Japan



"100% of Japanese people have their healthcare regardless of income"



This is partially true. All are mandated to have coverage, but that coverage is not 100%, and not all have the mandated coverage.




The health care system in Japan provides healthcare services, including screening examinations, prenatal care and infectious disease control, with the patient accepting responsibility for 30% of these costs while the government pays the remaining 70%.



All residents of Japan are required by the law to have health insurance coverage. People without insurance from employers can participate in a national health insurance programme, administered by local governments.



Uninsured patients are responsible for paying 100% of their medical fees, but fees are waived for low-income households receiving a government subsidy. Fees are also waived for homeless people brought to the hospital by ambulance.




"They spend half what the USA does"



True. The amounts in the figure are the sums of both out-of-pocket and government contributions to healthcare expenditures.



enter image description here



"They get to choose their own doctor"



True




Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice and cannot be denied coverage.




"They [...] see them twice as often as we do"



It is more than that.




The Japanese visit a doctor nearly 14 times a year, more than four times as often as Americans.




"They have the worlds longest life expectancy"



True.



List of countries by life expectancy — which is based on WHO numbers — puts Japan at #1.



"They have [...] the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world"



According to the CIA World Factbook, true.



"95% of japans health care is non-profit"



This claim is contentious, since it relies on how you define "health care". According to the Wikipedia page...




Hospitals, by law, must be run as non-profit and be managed by physicians. For-profit corporations are not allowed to own or operate hospitals. Clinics must be owned and operated by physicians.




The contention here is if we should count "clinics" as path of "health care", what profit rules apply to "clinics", and whether the government mandated health insurance covers visits to "clinics".



"The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals"



True, according to the Wikipedia page:




Medical fees are strictly regulated by the government to keep them affordable. Depending on the family income and the age of the insured, patients are responsible for paying 10%, 20%, or 30% of medical fees, with the government paying the remaining fee.5



Also, monthly thresholds are set for each household, again depending on income and age, and medical fees exceeding the threshold are waived or reimbursed by the government.







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    I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
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1 Answer
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active

oldest

votes








1 Answer
1






active

oldest

votes









active

oldest

votes






active

oldest

votes









200














The gist of it is true



Health Care System in Japan



"100% of Japanese people have their healthcare regardless of income"



This is partially true. All are mandated to have coverage, but that coverage is not 100%, and not all have the mandated coverage.




The health care system in Japan provides healthcare services, including screening examinations, prenatal care and infectious disease control, with the patient accepting responsibility for 30% of these costs while the government pays the remaining 70%.



All residents of Japan are required by the law to have health insurance coverage. People without insurance from employers can participate in a national health insurance programme, administered by local governments.



Uninsured patients are responsible for paying 100% of their medical fees, but fees are waived for low-income households receiving a government subsidy. Fees are also waived for homeless people brought to the hospital by ambulance.




"They spend half what the USA does"



True. The amounts in the figure are the sums of both out-of-pocket and government contributions to healthcare expenditures.



enter image description here



"They get to choose their own doctor"



True




Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice and cannot be denied coverage.




"They [...] see them twice as often as we do"



It is more than that.




The Japanese visit a doctor nearly 14 times a year, more than four times as often as Americans.




"They have the worlds longest life expectancy"



True.



List of countries by life expectancy — which is based on WHO numbers — puts Japan at #1.



"They have [...] the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world"



According to the CIA World Factbook, true.



"95% of japans health care is non-profit"



This claim is contentious, since it relies on how you define "health care". According to the Wikipedia page...




Hospitals, by law, must be run as non-profit and be managed by physicians. For-profit corporations are not allowed to own or operate hospitals. Clinics must be owned and operated by physicians.




The contention here is if we should count "clinics" as path of "health care", what profit rules apply to "clinics", and whether the government mandated health insurance covers visits to "clinics".



"The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals"



True, according to the Wikipedia page:




Medical fees are strictly regulated by the government to keep them affordable. Depending on the family income and the age of the insured, patients are responsible for paying 10%, 20%, or 30% of medical fees, with the government paying the remaining fee.5



Also, monthly thresholds are set for each household, again depending on income and age, and medical fees exceeding the threshold are waived or reimbursed by the government.







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    I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
    – Sklivvz
    yesterday


















200














The gist of it is true



Health Care System in Japan



"100% of Japanese people have their healthcare regardless of income"



This is partially true. All are mandated to have coverage, but that coverage is not 100%, and not all have the mandated coverage.




The health care system in Japan provides healthcare services, including screening examinations, prenatal care and infectious disease control, with the patient accepting responsibility for 30% of these costs while the government pays the remaining 70%.



All residents of Japan are required by the law to have health insurance coverage. People without insurance from employers can participate in a national health insurance programme, administered by local governments.



Uninsured patients are responsible for paying 100% of their medical fees, but fees are waived for low-income households receiving a government subsidy. Fees are also waived for homeless people brought to the hospital by ambulance.




"They spend half what the USA does"



True. The amounts in the figure are the sums of both out-of-pocket and government contributions to healthcare expenditures.



enter image description here



"They get to choose their own doctor"



True




Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice and cannot be denied coverage.




"They [...] see them twice as often as we do"



It is more than that.




The Japanese visit a doctor nearly 14 times a year, more than four times as often as Americans.




"They have the worlds longest life expectancy"



True.



List of countries by life expectancy — which is based on WHO numbers — puts Japan at #1.



"They have [...] the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world"



According to the CIA World Factbook, true.



"95% of japans health care is non-profit"



This claim is contentious, since it relies on how you define "health care". According to the Wikipedia page...




Hospitals, by law, must be run as non-profit and be managed by physicians. For-profit corporations are not allowed to own or operate hospitals. Clinics must be owned and operated by physicians.




The contention here is if we should count "clinics" as path of "health care", what profit rules apply to "clinics", and whether the government mandated health insurance covers visits to "clinics".



"The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals"



True, according to the Wikipedia page:




Medical fees are strictly regulated by the government to keep them affordable. Depending on the family income and the age of the insured, patients are responsible for paying 10%, 20%, or 30% of medical fees, with the government paying the remaining fee.5



Also, monthly thresholds are set for each household, again depending on income and age, and medical fees exceeding the threshold are waived or reimbursed by the government.







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    I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
    – Sklivvz
    yesterday
















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200






The gist of it is true



Health Care System in Japan



"100% of Japanese people have their healthcare regardless of income"



This is partially true. All are mandated to have coverage, but that coverage is not 100%, and not all have the mandated coverage.




The health care system in Japan provides healthcare services, including screening examinations, prenatal care and infectious disease control, with the patient accepting responsibility for 30% of these costs while the government pays the remaining 70%.



All residents of Japan are required by the law to have health insurance coverage. People without insurance from employers can participate in a national health insurance programme, administered by local governments.



Uninsured patients are responsible for paying 100% of their medical fees, but fees are waived for low-income households receiving a government subsidy. Fees are also waived for homeless people brought to the hospital by ambulance.




"They spend half what the USA does"



True. The amounts in the figure are the sums of both out-of-pocket and government contributions to healthcare expenditures.



enter image description here



"They get to choose their own doctor"



True




Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice and cannot be denied coverage.




"They [...] see them twice as often as we do"



It is more than that.




The Japanese visit a doctor nearly 14 times a year, more than four times as often as Americans.




"They have the worlds longest life expectancy"



True.



List of countries by life expectancy — which is based on WHO numbers — puts Japan at #1.



"They have [...] the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world"



According to the CIA World Factbook, true.



"95% of japans health care is non-profit"



This claim is contentious, since it relies on how you define "health care". According to the Wikipedia page...




Hospitals, by law, must be run as non-profit and be managed by physicians. For-profit corporations are not allowed to own or operate hospitals. Clinics must be owned and operated by physicians.




The contention here is if we should count "clinics" as path of "health care", what profit rules apply to "clinics", and whether the government mandated health insurance covers visits to "clinics".



"The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals"



True, according to the Wikipedia page:




Medical fees are strictly regulated by the government to keep them affordable. Depending on the family income and the age of the insured, patients are responsible for paying 10%, 20%, or 30% of medical fees, with the government paying the remaining fee.5



Also, monthly thresholds are set for each household, again depending on income and age, and medical fees exceeding the threshold are waived or reimbursed by the government.







share|improve this answer














The gist of it is true



Health Care System in Japan



"100% of Japanese people have their healthcare regardless of income"



This is partially true. All are mandated to have coverage, but that coverage is not 100%, and not all have the mandated coverage.




The health care system in Japan provides healthcare services, including screening examinations, prenatal care and infectious disease control, with the patient accepting responsibility for 30% of these costs while the government pays the remaining 70%.



All residents of Japan are required by the law to have health insurance coverage. People without insurance from employers can participate in a national health insurance programme, administered by local governments.



Uninsured patients are responsible for paying 100% of their medical fees, but fees are waived for low-income households receiving a government subsidy. Fees are also waived for homeless people brought to the hospital by ambulance.




"They spend half what the USA does"



True. The amounts in the figure are the sums of both out-of-pocket and government contributions to healthcare expenditures.



enter image description here



"They get to choose their own doctor"



True




Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice and cannot be denied coverage.




"They [...] see them twice as often as we do"



It is more than that.




The Japanese visit a doctor nearly 14 times a year, more than four times as often as Americans.




"They have the worlds longest life expectancy"



True.



List of countries by life expectancy — which is based on WHO numbers — puts Japan at #1.



"They have [...] the second lowest infant mortality rate in the world"



According to the CIA World Factbook, true.



"95% of japans health care is non-profit"



This claim is contentious, since it relies on how you define "health care". According to the Wikipedia page...




Hospitals, by law, must be run as non-profit and be managed by physicians. For-profit corporations are not allowed to own or operate hospitals. Clinics must be owned and operated by physicians.




The contention here is if we should count "clinics" as path of "health care", what profit rules apply to "clinics", and whether the government mandated health insurance covers visits to "clinics".



"The Japanese government caps fees for medical services and pharmaceuticals"



True, according to the Wikipedia page:




Medical fees are strictly regulated by the government to keep them affordable. Depending on the family income and the age of the insured, patients are responsible for paying 10%, 20%, or 30% of medical fees, with the government paying the remaining fee.5



Also, monthly thresholds are set for each household, again depending on income and age, and medical fees exceeding the threshold are waived or reimbursed by the government.








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    I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
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    I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
    – Sklivvz
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I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
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I've deleted a ton of political chit-chat in the comments. Reminder: at skeptics you are not welcome to discuss your political ideology (in this case on whether universal healthcare is beneficial or not). There's plenty of other forums to do that, kindly keep this place peaceful.
– Sklivvz
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