Kenpo Ren's hay fever treatment The Japanese Medical Association criticized the proposal of self-payment on August 28 20:29
Regarding the recommendations of the Health Insurance Federation (Health Insurance Association), including the removal of hay fever treatments that have the same effect as over-the-counter medications from the coverage of medical insurance and paying the full amount, the Japan Medical Association Should be covered by insurance, and it should cut medical expenses. "
The Health Insurance Association, which is a health insurance association that employees of large corporations join, last week, the Federation of Health Insurance Associations has been treating hay fever with the same efficacy as over-the-counter drugs to improve insurance finances that have deteriorated due to the declining birthrate and aging population. Announced a proposal that included taking drugs out of medical insurance coverage and paying the full amount.
Regarding this, Mr. Yoshiro Matsumoto, Executive Director of the Japan Medical Association, said at the press conference, "Medical medicines should be covered by insurance. There is a concern that patients will become serious as a result of being patient," He expressed his opinion against the exemption of insurance.
After that, he criticized the Kenho-ren's estimate, “I am very disappointed by the analysis of medical expenses reduction”.
The Health Insurance Federation requests that the review of insurance coverage be discussed at the Chuikyo Association = Central Social Insurance Medical Council, but it is unclear how well the Health Insurance Federation's recommendations will be reflected.