Today's Close-Up S2024E26 - Uneven Healthcare Crisis: Dual Challenges Facing Japan's Hospitals

Japan's medical system is facing a crisis, but it's not one that affects everyone — or everywhere — equally. Despite the fact that overall doctor numbers are increasing, they are unevenly distributed, both in terms of physical location and specialty. Changes in working styles and the way doctors are trained and recruited appear to be fueling the trend. We look at what the country can do to reverse the problem of medical unevenness.

Guest:
Takahashi Tai (Professor, International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School)