1992 Revision of the Medical Service Law.
– Classification of hospitals by function : high-tech hospital, long-term care beds.
1994 New Gold Plan.
1997 Revision of the Health Insurance Law.
– Twenty percent cost-sharing by the insured.
– Introduction of the patient charge on pharmaceutical costs for outpatient services.
Sources: White Paper on Health and Welfare 1998 Edition; Japan International Corporation of
Welfare Services (1995).