The House of Representatives Budget Committee held a central public hearing to hear opinions from experts on the new fiscal year budget bill. Four experts recommended by each party gave their opinions on issues such as measures to combat the declining birthrate.
Reon Takahisa, an associate professor at Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Economics, said reducing co-payments for the elderly leads to improved health. Wataru Suzuki, a professor at Gakushuin University, said of the support system that is collected through public medical insurance as a source of funds.