Iceland and Japan have "long" longevity for the inhabitants. Does that mean Iceland and Japan will be on ...

Question

the "radar" of healthcare organisations ?

Answer 1

may  be

think so

Answer 2

i am not too sure why only theses 2 countries are mentioned? but i do find it interesting, even if i am not aware of this particular article.

would you have some sources to mention, so that i could read more about it? i would like to read about it, since it is not my specialty? not that i am specialized in any subject.

it would very nice of you to forward it here, if you do not mind it?

so i did some researches but could not find any specific on your subject:-(

life expectancy has increased in many countries, not just in Japan and Iceland, but you are right in mentioning this.

TWENTIETH CENTURY LIFE

EXPECTANCY HAS DOUBLED IN

SOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Table 3-1 shows the enormous

strides that countries have made in

extending life expectancy since

1900. In developed countries, the

average national gain in life

expectancy at birth was 66 percent

for males and 71 percent for

females during the period 1900-90.

In Italy, life expectancy at birth for

women increased from 43 years in

1900 to over 82 years in 2000. In

some cases, life expectancy has

more than doubled during the century

(e.g., Spain).

http://www.sph.umich.edu/symposium/2004/...

i read this article on health organizations at this page:

http://www.who.int/en/

nothing more to offer you, even tough i read many articles on this.

thank you .

ps: i think perhaps i will move to Iceland? since it is less farther than Japan? :-)

Answer 3

Perhaps for learning how japanese succeed to live long and remain healthy.

The reasons have a lot to do with their diet, japanese cusine is cosidered as the healthiest of the world. The Japanese have an extraordinarily low level of cholesterol in their blood, a fact which apparently also explains the very low death-rate from heart disease observed in Japan.

Plus the japanese way of living is orientated to a healthy life: a lot of exercise, stress control etc.

Answer 4

Longer life of people in Iceland and Japan does not deter the operation of healthcare organizations because it is needed by the people to survive.

Answer 5

I suggest that the reasons for "long" lengevity in both Japan and Iceland include ALL of:

high standard of living

good health care

low murder rate

few fatal auto accidents

less opportunity to economicly fail [and become rich]

no illegal immigration or 'hidden' workers

I don't think their long lifespans are mostly caused by better health care -- it's that our shorter ones are shortened by murders, fatal auto accidents, and about 5% illegal immigrants [most of them without health care plans beyond the ER]

Answer 6

There are several private or national health insurance systems in Japan. And all Japanese has to  join any insurance virtually by the law. Ppl pay only 30% of their medical costs. Japanese can have dental treatment with the insurance as well.