1,000 more hospital beds needed for newborn intensive care: gov't

Friday 25th July, 10:05 AM JST

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timorborder at 11:09 AM JST - 25th July

Expect to see anything regarding childcare die a slow death in the bureaucracy. The powers that be in this country are only concerned with lining their own pockets and pandering to senior citizens.
TJrandom at 11:15 AM JST - 25th July

I think that something is missing here. It is the pregnant mothers who are not being admitted, not preemies. Until the mother is admitted and gives birth, whether an NICU bed will be needed is not known. Previously the fault was placed on an insufficient number of obstetricians.
thepro at 11:58 AM JST - 25th July

So, give them the beds
electric2004 at 12:49 PM JST - 25th July

Before being born, being a Baby in Japan seems to be taihen. After birth however, as far as I see, it can be quite fun.
ogtob at 12:50 PM JST - 25th July

How can the government whinge about the low birthrate on one hand but provide such poor services for pregnant women and childcare on the other? Wait, maybe I know the answer already...
wanderlust at 01:06 PM JST - 25th July

They should also need: qualified NICU nurses, qualified paeditricians with NICU experience, and full support staff.

1,000 beds alone means nothing, just a place to sleep, not to be cared for......

And as stated above, pregnant women in need of attention need Obstetric Services. If sufficient were available, as well as qualified, experienced staff, less NICU beds would be required.
Youdontknow at 01:15 PM JST - 25th July

1000 beds eh? That's a lot if they think they are going to need them everyday of every week...what ever happened to the dwindling population?
outofmydepth at 02:10 PM JST - 25th July

i have heard horror stories of women with high risk pregancies being turned away from hospitals in this country. so, they`ll put in the beds for the preemies?? what about the high risk women being turned away? the entire medical system seems to need an overhaul.
LIBERTAS at 02:44 PM JST - 25th July

"Expect to see anything regarding childcare die a slow death in the bureaucracy. The powers that be in this country are only concerned with lining their own pockets and pandering to CERTAIN senior citizens." Their loyal voters and cronies.