Fw: H-ASIA: Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan

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From: "Monika Lehner" <monika.lehner@UNIVIE.AC.AT>
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Subject: H-ASIA: Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in
Japan

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
> Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan
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> From: Tracy Timmons-Gray <ttimmonsgray@nbr.org>
>
> Dear H-Asia members,
>
> In a new Q&A, The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) spoke with Dr.
> Makoto Aoki (Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd ) about Japan's healthcare needs and
> care coordination for affected populations following the March 11, 2011
> crisis.
>
> Dr. Aoki explains that many of the challenges encountered in relief and
> recovery efforts point to core issues in Japan's healthcare system and
> disaster preparedness planning, both of which he feels would benefit from
> reform. Read the full interview to learn about:
>
> - Japan's level of preparedness and response following the disaster
>
> - What can be done to improve both inter-agency coordination and general
> preparedness for future disasters
>
> - How the crisis and recovery could influence Japanese healthcare reforms
>
> "Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan"
>
> Q&A with Dr. Makoto Aoki, Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd.
>
> Read the full Q&A: http://m.nbr.org/lFnKVz
>
>
> Tracy Timmons-Gray
> The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
> Seattle, WA
>
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