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National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
National medical care expenditure is 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen | Reading the 380,000 yen per person breakdown
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s national medical care expenditure for fiscal 2023 reached a record high of 48 trillion 91.5 billion yen, or 386,700 yen per person. People aged 65 and over account for 60% of the total, and half of the funding comes from insurance premiums. We read the breakdown by age, funding source, disease and injury, and prefecture.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.
The gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy | Goals of Health Japan 21 (third term)
In 2019, the gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy was 8.73 years for men and 12.06 years for women. This gap means the period during which daily life is limited. We read it together with the goals the country has set for the next 10 years.
The gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy | Goals of Health Japan 21 (third term)
In 2019, the gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy was 8.73 years for men and 12.06 years for women. This gap means the period during which daily life is limited. We read it together with the goals the country has set for the next 10 years.
Foods with Function Claims now exceed 10,000 | How to read notification numbers
In the Consumer Affairs Agency’s notification database, cumulative notifications for Foods with Function Claims have exceeded 10,000. The core of the system is that “anyone can read the evidence.”
Foods with Function Claims now exceed 10,000 | How to read notification numbers
In the Consumer Affairs Agency’s notification database, cumulative notifications for Foods with Function Claims have exceeded 10,000. The core of the system is that “anyone can read the evidence.”
There are 28 regenerative medicine products approved in Japan | What becomes visible when you count them
According to the Regenerative Medicine Portal list, as of August 31, 2026, there were 28 approved regenerative medicine products. 2 products are derived from iPS cells.
There are 28 regenerative medicine products approved in Japan | What becomes visible when you count them
According to the Regenerative Medicine Portal list, as of August 31, 2026, there were 28 approved regenerative medicine products. 2 products are derived from iPS cells.
Human stem cell cosmetics are not regenerative medicine | The legal boundary
Regenerative medicine is strictly regulated under the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine. Cosmetics containing human stem cell culture fluid, on the other hand, fall under an entirely different law.
Human stem cell cosmetics are not regenerative medicine | The legal boundary
Regenerative medicine is strictly regulated under the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine. Cosmetics containing human stem cell culture fluid, on the other hand, fall under an entirely different law.