title: Health problems of the year 2000 and beyond.
abstract: Health problems of developed nations in the 21st century are mainly discussed. As the forthcoming century is a continuation of the present century, health in Japan in the latter half of the 20th century is reviewed as an example of the transition of the nation's health, which has been remarkable. Health problems in the 21st century are then presumed and a possible solution is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000639:trends; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000639:trends*