July 4, 2017
Western Pacific
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Reorienting the model of care
The Vanguard of Community-based Integrated Care in Japan: The Effect of a Rural Town on National Policy
Japan has the largest percentage of elderly people in the world. In 2012 the government implemented a community-based integrated care system which provides seamless community helahtcare resources for elderly people with chronic diseases and disabilities. This paper explains the establishment and outcomes of Japan´s first community-based integrated care system in the rural town because the history of Mitsugi could inform policy making in other countries with aging populations.
- Source:
- International Journal of Integrated Care