President of Japan Medical Association 27: 19:20 on November 27 showing understanding at the window burden according to the income of the elderly
About raising the contact burden at hospitals for late elderly people over 75 years old, Yokokura Chairman of the Japan Medical Association showed understanding that people with a certain income would ask for a burden.
At the government's “All-Generation Social Security System Review Conference” held on the 26th, experts will charge 10% to 20% of the current burden on medical institutions over 75 years old to maintain the medical insurance system. An opinion was given that it should be raised.
About this, Chairman Yokokura of the Japan Medical Association pointed out that sufficient discussion should be made at the press conference while identifying the impact on national life.
After that, he said, “It is necessary to think again about dividing everything by age. If you are 75 years old or older, you may ask for a little burden,” he said. Showed understanding in seeking.
On the other hand, President Yokokura showed the idea that the introduction of the flat-rate payment system for outpatient visits is not acceptable because the patient's self-pay exceeds the standard set by the law up to 30%. Regarding the review of insurance coverage, he said, “medicine that is necessary for medical care should be covered by insurance, and should not be debated by financial resources.”