tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post227456680114861598..comments2024-03-28T06:49:24.930-04:00Comments on International Political Economy at the University of North Carolina: More on Japan's Health Care SystemThomas Oatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092437150746625670noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-34169488336908256642009-09-11T06:43:29.714-04:002009-09-11T06:43:29.714-04:00Honestly I'd be really keen to see statistics ...Honestly I'd be really keen to see statistics on the NHI program. In the 4 years I've lived in Japan I've know hundreds of people in my age range (18-35) most of whom were forced into the NHI because they could only find part or temp work that frequently changes. In those situations you would have to close and then reopen with the new insurance scheme at your next job. Out of all the young people I have known on NHI, I've only known a handful that actually PAID their premiums. It seems to me that the Japanese societal structures such as the extreme seniority pay system and the recent movement towards part/temp hiring in the last 2 decades not only are there less in each generation but they are also much less stable financially. <br /><br />As far as crowding goes. I've never been in a Japanese hospital that had "no beds" ever in my time here. Although finding a single staff member can be a challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com