ReviewJournal of general and family medicine2019
Building primary care in Japan: Literature review.
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87 citing papers in PubMed.
- Geospatial disparities in emergency medical utilization and neighborhood-level socioeconomic status in Yamato City, Japan.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Physician workforce imbalances in Japan: how structural incentives shape hospital-based acute-care capacity.Human resources for health · 2026Article
- Primary care systems in South Korea and Japan: a comparative review.Korean journal of family medicine · 2026Article
- Postnatal Care Practice and the Facilitating Factors Among Japanese Primary Care Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- Loneliness, Chronic Conditions, and Healthcare Engagement in Japan: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.JMA journal · 2026Article
- Acquisition of the Competency of Generalism and Its Association With Community-Based Clinical Clerkships at General/Family Medicine Institutions: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- Challenges in Collaborative Long-Term Health Management for Childhood Cancer Survivors Between General Physicians and Pediatric Oncologists in Japan: A Qualitative Study.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- A Retrospective Chart Review of Uninsured Encounters in a Primary Care Hospital in Japan.Cureus · 2026Article
- Evolving national dementia policies in the OECD: Prevention, diagnosis, and care.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Review
- Changes in Referral Rates After the Mandate of Charging Additional Fees for Non-referral First Visits: A Controlled Interrupted Time-series Analysis.Journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Association between rurality and mortality from major diseases in Japan: an ecological study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices of cancer genetics in family medicine in Japan: a mixed methods study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- The Role of Physiotherapists in Multi-professional Primary Care: Lessons for Japan.Physical therapy research · 2026Review
- Improvement in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults With Physician-Led Home Visits: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- Bridging Dementia Care in Japan: The Emerging Role of General Medicine Physicians.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Formation and Evolution of the Japan Primary Care Association: A 15-Year Retrospective.Journal of general and family medicine · 2025Article
- Meaningful work experiences of certified primary care physicians in Japan: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Factors associated with the cancer survivorship care practices of primary care physicians: A cross-sectional questionnaire study in Japan.Journal of general and family medicine · 2025Article
- Polydoctoring and health outcomes among the very old population with multimorbidity: a retrospective cohort study in Japan.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Factors related to the quality of death and family satisfaction among cancer patients at home: an analysis using death certificate data and a national bereaved family survey.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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Abstract
Japan's health system is well known for achieving one of the world's highest life expectancy with universal health coverage. However, the country now faces challenges of a rapidly aging population and changes in patterns and burden of disease. Primary care is an important component of a well-functioning health system. In Japan, primary care services are provided in both the community and hospital settings. The distinction between primary and secondary care may not always be clear. This review is based on the framework from the 2015 WHO publication on primary care systems in Europe. Our aim is to describe the journey of primary care in Japan, with its past, present, and future as a valuable addition to the academic English literature. We also hope that this article would inspire readers outside of Japan who might face similar issues in their respective countries.
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