title: [Osteoporosis prevention in the reform of the long-term care insurance system].
abstract: The reform of the long-term care insurance system is being discussed at the Ministry of the Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan. The key issue in the process is to transform the system into prevention-oriented one. Prevention of osteoporosis will play major role in it.
authors.affiliation: Division of the Health for the Elderly, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sahara
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007353:Insurance, Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007564:Japan; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*