The Japanese health ministry on Friday released details of medical fee revisions set to take effect from June, including new and expanded surcharges to address rising prices and wage hikes that have been putting pressure on medical institutions' finances.The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said the standard initial outpatient consultation fee will increase by 20 yen ($0.13) in June, followed by an additional 20 yen increase in June 2027, to account for inflation. The existing 60-yen surcharge, which helps fund pay raises for medical staff, will also increase to as much as 400 yen by J…READ FULL ARTICLE
