This analysis aims to understand the development of the national health insurance system in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on a specific case study in Shiga Prefecture.
Historical analysis of health insurance policies
Case study of Mizukubo Town in Shiga Prefecture
Review of archival documents and literature
Identified key factors that influenced the establishment of national health insurance
Highlighted the role of local governance in implementing health policies
Showed variations in health insurance coverage and access among different regions