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Japan's universal health care praised abroad but gaps widening
Original: Japan's health care system is often held up abroad as a model of universal coverage. But universal does not mean uniform
Japan's health care system is frequently cited internationally as a model of universal coverage, but a new analysis argues that universal access does not guarantee uniform treatment. A recent revision to cost caps is expected to widen gaps in coverage, raising concerns that patients' out-of-pocket burdens will vary more depending on circumstances, undermining the system's reputation for equity.
Why now: A recent revision to health care cost caps is seen as widening inequality in a system often praised as a universal coverage model.
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