The challenges of occupational health service centers in Japan.
The improvement of occupational health conditions in Small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) is the most crucial issue in occupational health in Japan today. Improvement will depend on how occupational health services are provided to SMEs. Recently, Occupational Health Service Centers (OHSCs) providing occupational health services for SMEs have become more firmly established and expectations for further improvement in quality and quantity are high. In this way it is hoped that the challenges of providing "occupational health for all" can be met.
Hino
Yoshiyuki
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Occupational Health Training Center, University of Occupational & Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahata-nishi ward, Kitakyusyu 807-8555, Japan.
Kan
Hirohiko
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Minami
Makiko
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Takada
Mikio
M
Shimokubo
Nana
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Nagata
Tomoaki
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Kurita
Masako
M
Uchida
Kazuhiko
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Mori
Koji
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D007221:Industry; D007564:Japan; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*