Japan considers surcharge on health insurance to fund measures to boost birthrate

Published on November 14, 2023
The government plans to fund measures to boost Japan's declining birth rate by adding a surcharge to medical insurance premiums based on people's ability to pay, according to a draft outline of a new
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