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Health Profile of Japan

Health Profile of Japan. M.P.H. international 2008 Kumi Matoba, Maiko Hashimoto, Shigeru Tomita. Background. Before 1950 ’ s; - Low average life span - Main cause of death = Infectious disease TB had been called as “ National Disease ”

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Health Profile of Japan

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  1. Health Profile of Japan M.P.H. international 2008 Kumi Matoba, Maiko Hashimoto, Shigeru Tomita

  2. Background • Before 1950’s; - Low average life span- Main cause of death = Infectious disease TB had been called as “National Disease” • After 1950’s;- Infectious disease = Decrease- Lifestyle-related disease = Increase • Since 1984;- The average life span = Top in the world- Disabilities such as immobility, dementia- Super-aging society is coming

  3. Health Indicator (1) Source: CIA, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)

  4. Health Indicator (2) Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japan), WHO

  5. Medical Service Infrastructure

  6. Medical Insurance System Patients >75 yrs. 10% General 30% <3yrs. 20% Quota payment Medical Insurance Premium Medical Service Hospitals Social Insurance (Government Sector) Claim Quota payment

  7. Trend of Major cause of Death 1899-1999 Unknown Natural death 1.Cancer 30.5% 2.Heart Disease 15.7% 3.Stroke 13.0% Pneumonia 9.3% Suicide 3.2% Accident 3.8% Natural Death 2.3% Others Infectious Disease Stroke Heart Disease Tuberculosis Cancer

  8. Toward Aging Society… (1) National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan. General population statistics 2008. National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan. Estimated population database 2008.

  9. Toward Aging Society… (2) Hundreds Billion % annual income 2004 Medical expenditure $1,600/ person <65yrs vs $6,600/person >65yrs4times larger!

  10. Health Japan 21 2000～2012 ★Set 9 Areas Nutrition, Diet, Exercise, Diabetes ,Cancer, Dental, Smoking, Alcohol, Mental ★Set Realistic Goals in municipal level ★Follow up！ 3pilers 1.Primary Prevention 2.Secondary Prevention 3.Health Promotion and Education at all Ages Behavior Change for Brighter Aging Life Toward Aging Society“People‘s Health Promotion Campaign for the 21st Century (Health Japan 21)”～Plan-Do-See～ ☆Rapid-Aging population ☆Life-style related diseases ☆Long Life (post retirement) Dementia & Bed-ridden ↑↑↑ Financial and Social Burden ↑↑↑ How to keep elder people healthy ( & minimize burden)?

  11. Conclusion • Public Health Problem-Life-related diseases-Disabilities such as bed-ridden, mental illness, and dementia • Super-aging society-Bringing huge burdens of disease • Primary prevention of not only premature death but also disabilities of the elderly • The new challenge of creating a society in which elderly people enjoy a healthy life based on health promotion strategy

  12. Thank You for Your Attention Japan Kumi Matoba, Maiko Hashimoto, Shigeru Tomita

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