Friday, April 29, 2011

National health care system in Japan and Taiwan-this could be possible for us?


Each society is affected by national amendments or new motion implemented; in connection with this problem one may think it is unrelated to its environment, you can very well affect it through the chain of cause and effect.

Health care is immediate problem applies to all of us. We have all the experience and need. Suppose you want to ask yourself if the present serious system care is satisfactory and accessible to all. It is health, medicare and medical treatment available only on selected groups? Many people to vote for a candidate who can restore the current health care system or which pioneer better distribution of health care for our country. Personally I hope that the health amendment is available and affordable for all.

The ability to receive primary health care is a fundamental need for all people. Meeting the basic needs of persons, and shelter makes it easier for you to sense that people with better health can contribute to society. Realistic and attainable standard of health should be established for all people. To this end, the need for nonprofit travel operator to establish and maintain it. Life and health of persons should not be compromised for a profit of several organizations.

Before moving to Japan, and the contract of insurance to my parents in the United States. Their policy covered by children of the family until the age of twenty-four. After graduating from University, moved to Japan and started my first job there. I was a member of the Japanese national health insurance through the company I worked for. Generally there are two types of health insurance in Japan: national health insurance and employer-sponsored health insurance. Typically, under employer sponsored insurance, insurance premium is calculated in accordance with income, the number of subsidiaries and corporate subsidies. For someone who is self-employed or unemployed, national health insurance costs a minimum of 13300 Yen, or about 110 $ per month, plus a small percentage of income for those who are self-employed. In other words, everyone can obtain insurance from around 100 dollars per month. In contrast to the Medicaid program in the United States, which is available only to certain low-income groups with specific requirements for the eligibility of Japanese health insurance is available for every citizen and legal residents. There is a ceiling for the Japanese national insurance covers, but covers all the basics and beyond.

In most cases in Japan patients choose their doctor and hospital. There is no limit to the doctors or the hospital may visit. This is a true competition among clinics, hospitals and doctors, not for profit, but for the quality. The same insurance that people have in Japan gives them the freedom to get a second opinion and naturally eliminates those physicians whose practices are data. Doctor visits, treatments and medicine are not free; one is responsible for 30 percent of their medical bills. Japanese health costs are significantly lower than costs in the United States. Thirty per cent of the medical bill is still a reasonable amount one can afford. There are also special cases or categories of diseases for which insurance would more demand. If one end of the payment, the insurance does not automatically invalid. Insurance will continue to include people as long as it gets missed payments. After all, some people run into difficulties in life at one point or another. Sounds good for real? It is true.

In Taiwan, with no recognition of the world politically, has one top public health care system in the world. After moving to Taiwan due to my husband to transfer a year go, recognized and appreciated system where universal or national healthcare is available to all, more than ever. When you speak with a universal, national or Pubic health insurance, people often turn their attention to the system of health care, well-debated and discussed in Canada. There are those whose views are negative, claiming that the medical service insurance single payer system cannot perform its ultimate, and those whose views are positive, saying that they do not live in fear of ever having to face bankruptcy for outrageous medical BILLS. From my informal investigations, québécois more I came across the favour of their national health system. Most of those who can help in improving their national healthcare systems stated that the people of Canada are secured in the need for more in their basic physical and psychological needs met.

In Taiwan there is also sponsored by the Government of universal health care not only of their citizens, but also for foreign residents, who live in Taiwan. Foreign residents can apply for insurance, sponsored by the Government after proving their legal status, who has his habitual residence in Taiwan. Insurance fee starts from basic 600NT or around 18 US DOLLARS per month. For those in higher income brackets, is calculated on the basis of their insurance on the percentage of their income on 600Nt. fees are waive former soldiers, those who are physically challenged and people who have adverse economic consequences.

Interestingly, the national health insurance in Taiwan only has been established for a little more than two decades, since 1985. Policy makers Government studied the health care system with various foreign countries and composes the first Taiwan national health care system from the concepts and methods from other countries. It is said that the national insurance system in Taiwan is like a puzzle is completed with cuts from which its country and people. Now, this insurance covers the entire population, including legal foreign residents. According to research funded by the national health research in Taiwan and the Bureau of national health insurance in Taiwan costs of health care do not grow after universal scope has been fixed (Jui-Fen & Hsiao, 2003.) What does that tell us?

Primary health care programme can greatly reduce the consequences of the disease is left untreated. Primary health care does not mean free of charge or mindless expenditure without control. To build a healthy nation, we should take a closer look at the current U.S. health insurance. After all the nation sound starts with the health of its inhabitants.








Writer's information:
The writer is a Chinese-American. After graduating from Queens College in New York City, moved to Japan and began teaching English as a second language. In the 15years old in Japan became his wife, mother and a lecturer at the university. He continued his studies after giving birth to her daughter and now leads his thesis in education. It is a positive person who is always looking forward to the challenge of new things. In Japan, many friends and students have been affected by its words and encouragement, especially women. Using herself as examples, she encourages women to student life, open minded and have confidence in Auto. Now she is temporarily residing in Taiwan with his family.


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