1st Edition
Medical Technology in Japan The Politics of Regulation
By Christa Altenstetter
Copyright 2014
219 Pages
by
Routledge
220 Pages
by
Routledge
219 Pages
by
Routledge
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Japan is suffering from a "device gap." Compared to its American and European counterparts, Japan lags in adopting innovative medical devices and making new treatments and procedures available to its patients. Many blame its government and bureaucracy for Japan's delayed access to modern medicine and new medical devices. Christa Altenstetter examines the contextual social, historical, and... Read more
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
2 Knowledge, Analyses, and Experiences
3 Medical Technology Regulation
4 The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (PAL)
5 Responses to Global Pressures
6 Organizational Reform and Government Responsibilities
7 Advisory Committees, Science, and Reimbursement
8 Initiatives, Operations, and Processes
9 Realities of Clinical Medicine
Summary and Concluding Comments
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Christa Altenstetter
