The social security system, including the national health insurance system, in Japan has been maintained at a world-class level since 1974. However, an increase in the number of elderly people, and a decrease in the working generation, caused by a declining birthrate, represents a serious issue for the system both in the present and future. This report analyzes the key problems in the current insurance system and also considers how they can be handled in the future.
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J Occup Rehabil
January 2025
Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Purpose: This qualitative study investigated the needs, barriers, and facilitators that affect primary care providers' involvement in supporting patients' stay-at-work and return-to-work following injury or illness. It also aims to understand the lived experiences of primary care providers who participated in the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes training program for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ECHO OEM). By examining both the structural and experiential aspects of the program, this study seeks to provide insights into how ECHO OEM influences providers' approaches to occupational health challenges.
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January 2025
Department of Health Policy&Management, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Background: Mental disorders represent a significant global health concern, accounting for a substantial proportion of disabilities worldwide. Given its significance, it has consistently been a priority for health policy makers. The aim was to provide a comprehensive assessment of mental disorder-related policy events and related interventions in Iran.
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January 2025
Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Background: The effectiveness of Health Services Management curricula relies heavily on practical experiences that reflect the evolving needs of the healthcare sector. This study focuses on revising Field Practicum 4 for undergraduate students to better prepare them for leadership roles in healthcare.
Methods: This qualitative and cross-sectional case study was conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year at Zabol University of Medical Sciences.
Hosp Pract (1995)
January 2025
Education Development Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Aims: This study investigates the differences in patient demographics and outcomes between teaching and non-teaching hospitals in Iran. By analyzing these differences, it aims to provide useful information for policymakers to optimize resource allocation, improve patient care, and balance educational and service delivery goals in teaching hospitals.
Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional investigation, both teaching and non-teaching general hospitals were examined.
PLoS One
January 2025
Cleopatra Hospital, Cleopatra Hospitals Group-(CHG), Cairo, Egypt.
Background: Increasing healthcare costs, particularly in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) like Egypt, highlight the need for rational economic strategies. Clinical pharmacy interventions offer potential benefits by reducing drug therapy problems and associated costs, thereby supporting healthcare system sustainability.
Objective: This study evaluates the economic impact and clinical benefits of clinical pharmacy interventions in four tertiary hospitals in Egypt by implementing an innovative tool for medication management, focusing on cost avoidance and return on investment (ROI), while accounting for case severity and drug therapy problem (DTP) resolution.
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