Japan Govt to expand routine vaccinations | The Jakarta Post - 4 views
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Japan Govt to expand routine vaccinations
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Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12merit good that is under consumed
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Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12positive consumption externality
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The health ministry has decided to add three immunizations--against cervical cancer and two infections that can cause bacterial meningitis
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subsidizing fees for the three vaccinations as an emergency measure since fiscal 2010
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subsidies are set to be terminated at the end of this fiscal year, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to make the subsidies permanent
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among children
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termination of subsidies for those immunizations was seen as undesirable in light of the fact that an increasing number of young people have been diagnosed with those conditions
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routine vaccination program as soon as it can secure funding for them.
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Making all seven immunizations part of the routine vaccination program would cost 200 billion yen per year
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"It's strange to treat them differently just for budget reasons when they are all important vaccinations