JAPAN PM AND LDP TO RAISE OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES FROM 10% TO 20%

Highlights –

• Japan PM and LDP to raise out-of-pocket medical expenses from 10% to 20%.
• The medical expenses would be for people aged 75 or above in single-household.
• The single-household must have an annual income of at least 2 million yen.
• Japan PM and LDP head agreed on the policy in a meeting on Dec.9.

In a joint meeting on Dec. 9, Japanese Prime Min....