University of Chicago Prof Yusuke Nakamura, who previously headed the Office of Medical Innovation of the Cabinet Secretariat. He says the Japanese government should shift its emphasis from disease treatment to preventive medicine as a national strategy. (Yomiuri Shimbun)
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nath
But TPP might mess the whole thing up. Has he thought about that?
Tessa
I think Japan is very good at providing preventive medicine. What's he talking about?
gaijinfo
I think I remember reading on some "fringe" blog where there's only ONE PLACE where things keep getting BETTER and CHEAPER....
Oh yea, the FREE MARKET.