《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (8): 900-907.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.08.004

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Analysis of Japanese Assistive Devices Social Security Policy

WEI Chen-jing1(),TANAKA Satosi2,WANG Qing3,LI Gao-feng1,HE Yan4,YANG Hui1,WANG Lin5   

  1. 1. Beijing College of Social Administration, Beijing 101601, China
    2. QOLTON Associates INC., Yokohama 2220033, Japan
    3. Beijing Heyici Elderly Living Products Co., Ltd., Beijing 100035, China
    4. China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 100050, China
    5. China Rehabilitation Research Center. Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2020-07-28 Revised:2021-08-06 Published:2021-08-25 Online:2021-08-25
  • Contact: WEI Chen-jing E-mail:390702133@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    China Disabled Person's Federation Project(CJFJRRB47-2020)

Abstract:

Objective To sort out the assistive device social security policy of Japan. Methods The assistive devices social security policy for the older adults and the disabled in Japan was summarized in term of four dimensions: who, what, how to deliver and how to fund. Results Japanese assistive device social security policy covered most of disabled groups according to the legal protections, delivering a variety of assistive devices products and services. Meanwhile, it has tried to avoid over expenditure through ways of lump-sum control, unit price and quantity control, users self-pay and strict evaluation system. For the service delivery system, the evaluators were strictly neutral, while the providers were in market. The funding came from user-payments, public finance and insurances, etc. Conclusion Japan has established a mature social security policy system and service system for assistive devices, which can be used as a reference for China.

Key words: assistive device, social security policy, elderly long-term care insurance, Japan