Download or read book Health Economics of Japan written by Akihiro Yoshikawa and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparing the Japanese system with that of the United States, the researchers analyze economic decision making and resource allocation, the organization of Japan's health insurance system, the staffing of hospitals, the adoption of medical technologies, and the prescription of medications.