Download or read book Human Resources for Health Country Profiles written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national health system in Japan provides universal health coverage that allows every citizen to access high-quality health care anywhere in the country for a minimal contribution. With an integrated health-care administration encompassing the national, prefectural and municipal levels, the system ensures that local health-care services are tailored to steadily evolving demands on health-care services. The well designed health-care system has produced excellent health standards in Japan, as evidenced by low maternal mortality and infant mortality rates and long life expectancy that are among the best in the world. An important factor in this success is Japan's human resources development system, which is geared towards ensuring a steady supply, distribution and retention of health-care professionals capable of delivering services to the expected standards.