Background: The overuse of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities has become an issue in the field of emergency medicine. The health care system of Japan aims to provide the most appropriate quality and quantity of care at the right price, while focusing on patient value. The Choosing Wisely® campaig...

Quite a few changes and challenges have arisen in society in general as technology has advanced and the aging population has increased. These can lead to the recognition of the shortcomings of a society's traditional systems and the various changes that are needed, especially in providing emergency ...

We describe the development and current state of the practice of acute care medicine in Japan. Included are descriptions of the structure and organization of the critical care transfer system, out-of-hospital care system, and hospital classification. We also outline the training and equipment necess...

There is no perfect system and every health care system should change continually corresponding to the needs of its people. The current Japanese system of primary/secondary/tertiary care has greatly improved Japanese emergency care. However, further changes are needed. A national consensus on the de...

Objectives Japan has a universal healthcare system, and this paper describes the reality of the healthcare services provided, as well as current issues with the system. Methods Academic, government, and press reports on Japanese healthcare systems and healthcare guidelines were reviewed. ...