All Japanese citizens are required by law to be covered by public health insurance.
Because of this universal system, most medical treatment is covered and the costs are reasonable.
The first health insurance law took effect in 1927 to protect laborers, and in 1938 the umbrella was extended to farmers, according to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
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