Gov't support for COVID-19 treatment in Japan to be reduced from October

Japan's health ministry decided Friday to reduce medical support for people infected with the novel coronavirus starting in October, as part of a broader plan to return the health care system to normal by next spring.Even after the downgrade of the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal flu in May, the government has maintained some of its support to prevent sudden increases in medical expenses for the public.Based on the latest decision, the support for hospitalization will be halved to 10,000 yen ($68), which will be deducted from the maximum amount of personal payment,…READ FULL ARTICLE