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Japanese strategy to COVID-19: How does it work?
1Bureau of Strategic Planning, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Global Health & Medicine
|December 17, 2020
Summary
Japan managed the COVID-19 outbreak effectively, with low fatality rates despite minimal restrictions. This success is attributed to public hygiene, social customs, and unique health policies contributing to the pandemic response.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented a global health crisis.
- Japan experienced substantial imported cases early in the pandemic.
- Despite this, Japan avoided a healthcare system collapse by the end of April.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the factors contributing to Japan's successful COVID-19 outbreak management.
- To identify unique health policy elements that may have influenced outcomes.
Main Methods:
- This article is a descriptive analysis and review of contributing factors.
- It examines societal, epidemiological, and health policy elements.
Main Results:
- Japan's success is a paradox: low fatality despite loose restrictions.
- Contributing factors include public hygiene, social customs (e.g., no handshakes), lower obesity rates, and specific health policies.
- Unique Japanese health policy options are highlighted as significant contributors.
Conclusions:
- Japan's COVID-19 containment success is multifactorial.
- Societal norms and distinctive health policies played a crucial role alongside epidemiological conditions.
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