Insurance medicine - Hokenyaku

Japanese: 保険薬 - ほけんやく

A medicine used within the scope of the insurance system based on the Health Insurance Act. Usually, when taking medicine, one purchases it from a drug store or pharmacy, or takes it after being examined by a doctor at a medical institution and then prescribed it. Insured drugs usually refer to the latter. In Japan, the universal health insurance system was established in April 1961, and all citizens were required to join either employee insurance or national health insurance. The nature of insured drugs is stipulated in the Health Insurance Act, and the type and price are determined by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

健康保険法にもとづく保険制度の範囲で用いられる医薬品。通常，医薬品を服用する場合，薬店，薬局から購入して服用するか，医療機関で医師の診察を受けた後，投与されたものを服用する。保険薬は通例，この後者のものをいう。日本では，1961年4月に国民皆保険制度が敷かれ，国民は被用者保険，国民健康保険などいずれかの保険に加入することになった。保険薬は，健康保険法でその性格が規定され，厚生大臣によって種類および価格が決定される。

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