Japan – medical and psychological security approach under Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Health is not only a public good, but also a means of prosperity, and a strategically important goal in the policy of any state. In this article we discuss how Japan has dealt with epidemics over time, the evolution of the Japanese healthcare system especially related to patient safety and life expectancy, and the current confrontation with the Covid-19 pandemic, including the Covid-19 vaccination in a difficult and controversial global context. Japan sparked imagination and curiosity long ago. It is interesting to follow the specific cultural approach, on the one hand tributary to extreme traditionalism, and on the other hand to modernization and technologization at the highest level visible especially in urban spaces applied in many Japanese fields of activity, including the health system.