[National medical care for urological diseases in Japan].
Several problems involved in the medical care system in Japan were discussed with emphasis on urological diseases. Costs for the treatment of renal insufficiency are increasing. Financial support by the national government is available for some of the patients under 18 years of age, i.e., those with undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux and hypospadias.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000191:economics*; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000191:economics*