Former Health Minister Riki Sakaguchi Dies at 92, Remembered for Hansen’s Disease Appeal Decision Former Health Minister Riki Sakaguchi, central to Japan’s 2001 Hansen’s disease appeal decision, died on August …
Fukuoka CDP Federation Orders Probe into National Health Insurance Evasion by Local Lawmakers Constitutional Democratic Party’s Fukuoka federation has ordered a full survey of its local lawmakers into national health …
Kirin Accelerates Health Science Expansion in Asia-Pacific, Eyes Vietnam Growth Kirin Holdings is accelerating its health science expansion across Asia-Pacific, creating a portfolio of brands and targeting Vietnam as a …
Vietnam introduces mandatory health declaration for travelers from July 1 as arrivals surge Vietnam health declaration to be required from July 1, adding paperwork at airports already strained by a …
115 municipalities report foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears to immigration, risking residency denials Local governments are sharing data on foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears with the immigration bureau …
Sanseitō Disciplines 10 Local Officials Over National Health Insurance Evasion Sanseitō disciplined 10 local officials for national health insurance evasion after they joined nominal firms to enter social insurance and …
Health Ministry Approves Public Insurance Coverage for iPS-derived Medicine Amchepry for Parkinson’s Japan’s Health Ministry approved public insurance coverage on May 14, 2026 for Sumitomo Pharma’s iPS-derived medicine Amchepry for …
Japan’s health insurance societies face widespread deficits in fiscal 2026, federation warns Over 70% of Japan’s health insurance societies are set to record deficits in fiscal 2026, totaling ¥289 billion …
Algeria Eliminated Trachoma as a Public Health Problem, WHO Validation Confirms WHO validates Algeria’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in eye health and …
Measles cases in Japan reach 299 by April 12, exceeding 2025 total Measles cases in Japan reached 299 as of April 12, 2026, surpassing last year’s total, prompting health authorities …
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