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‘More people are going to die’: DoD civilians in Japan face …

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to Japan Civilian Medical Advocacy, a group of DoD civilians who organized last fall to look for fixes to the health care crisis, Japanese facilities often require payments of up to 200% of their standard fees before they’re willing to treat …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2023/02/more-people-are-going-to-die-dod-civilians-in-japan-face-health-care-access-crisis/

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Denied Care, Deaths in Japan Result from Lack of …

(7 days ago) WEBAt least 24 American service members, civilian Defense Department employees or military dependents have been turned away for emergency medical care …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/01/04/denied-care-deaths-japan-result-lack-of-emergency-medical-services-american-personnel.html

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‘Unacceptable situation’: DOD civilians in Japan demand …

(1 days ago) WEBDefense Department civilian employees facing reduced health care options in Japan jeered Pentagon officials who provided few clear answers and no immediate solutions during a town hall Tuesday.

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-01-31/health-care-civilians-yokosuka-zama-japan-8950394.html

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Medical Care Shortfalls for US Personnel in Japan Trigger …

(Just Now) WEBIn December 2022, the Defense Health Agency announced it would treat civilian U.S. employees in military hospitals and clinics in Japan on a space-available …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/03/21/medical-care-shortfalls-us-personnel-japan-trigger-push-lawmakers-improvements.html

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‘A problem unique to Japan’: DOD civilians warn of …

(9 days ago) WEBThe petition, “DOD Civilian Families in a Healthcare Crisis,” asks lawmakers to preserve civilians’ access to routine health care at military hospitals and …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2022-10-12/dod-civilian-military-health-care-japan-7660246.html

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(7 days ago) WEBb. The impact of how access to healthcare concerns may affect civilian recruiting and retention for roles in Japan; c. The roles of the impacted …

https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2023.01.23%20Letter%20to%20DoD%20on%20Civilian%20Care%20Shortfalls%20in%20Japan.pdf

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So, You're PCS'ing to Japan — JCM Advocacy Japan Civilian …

(6 days ago) WEBDenials of Care. Civilian SOFA members are regularly denied medical care from both MTFs (military treatment facilities) and Japanese doctors, leaving no access to any …

https://www.jcmadvocacy.org/pcsjapan

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Japan needs ‘1 million’ more healthcare staff amid dire …

(1 days ago) WEBAs it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, a crisis that at times threatened to overwhelm its capability to meet the nation’s health needs, Japan ’s healthcare sector is already staring down

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3196980/japan-needs-1-million-more-healthcare-staff-amid-dire-shortage-government-report-says

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Congress nudges DoD toward fixing serious health care shortfalls …

(5 days ago) WEBThis post first appeared on Federal News Network.Read the original article.. Provisions in a pair of must-pass pieces of legislation making their way through the House of …

https://www.aferm.org/erm_feed/congress-nudges-dod-toward-fixing-serious-health-care-shortfalls-in-japan/

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DVIDS - News - Defense Health Agency to Japan: "We Hear You!"

(6 days ago) WEBHaving lived in Japan since 2008 first as a Soldier, then as an ex-pat, and finally as a DoD civilian, he’s experienced all the facets of both healthcare systems …

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/437754/defense-health-agency-japan-we-hear-you

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DOD failed to apprise Japanese medical providers about a …

(Just Now) WEBTOKYO – Japanese government officials and health care providers say they were not told in advance of a U.S. Department of Defense decision last year to …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-01-30/japan-dod-civilian-military-medical-care-8934571.html

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Defense Health Agency to Japan: "We Hear You!"

(9 days ago) WEBFrom left, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense Health Agency, Ms. Seileen Mullen, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Hon. Gilbert R. …

https://www.poj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3322011/defense-health-agency-to-japan-we-hear-you/

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A Vital Next Step for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Command and - CSIS

(7 days ago) WEBA U.S. joint operational command in Japan will help ensure close alliance coordination in a crisis. Integrating U.S.-Japan Command and Control As it transforms …

https://www.csis.org/analysis/vital-next-step-us-japan-alliance-command-and-control-modernization

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DoD Civilian Families in a Healthcare Crisis - Change.org

(9 days ago) WEBWith the full implementation of 2018 and 2022 Defense Health Agency (DHA) policies, DoD civilian personnel in Japan have had their access to routine medical care …

https://www.change.org/p/dod-civilian-families-in-a-healthcare-crisis

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Japan's consumer spending extends declines, clouding outlook for …

(4 days ago) WEBJapan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger real wage …

https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-consumer-spending-fell-13th-straight-month-march-2024-05-09/

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Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez Assistant Secretary of Defense for …

(5 days ago) WEBDoD Actions to Address Problems with Access to Health Care in Japan in November and December 2023 In late 2023, after the release of the IG report, DoD …

https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2024.03.20%20Letter%20to%20Department%20of%20Defense%20re%20Lack%20of%20Medical%20Care%20for%20Civilians%20in%20Japan.pdf

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‘Alarming lack of compliance’ with international law ramps up …

(4 days ago) WEBThe United Nations alone documented over 33,000 civilian deaths in armed conflicts in 2023 – a horrific 72 per cent increase compared to the previous year – Joyce …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1150051

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Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers

(3 days ago) WEBA "catastrophic" mental health crisis has unfolded in Gaza, affecting both civilians and humanitarian workers, amid the ongoing Israel -Hamas war, according to …

https://abcnews.go.com/International/inside-gazas-mental-health-crisis-impacting-civilians-aid/story?id=110257381

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U.N. breakdown of Gaza death toll sparks confusion and anger

(5 days ago) WEBMay 14, 2024, 10:57 AM PDT. By Chantal Da Silva and Nigel Chiwaya. Top global health officials have said the number of women and children killed in Gaza has not been …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-death-toll-ocha-un-confusion-anger-rcna151934

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Japanese hospitals are accessible to DOD civilians with some …

(3 days ago) WEBJapanese health care facilities generally expect DOD civilians to pay up front for medical care. Those without Japanese health insurance are billed according to …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-03-15/japanese-hospitals-dod-civilian-health-care-9507059.html

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Why U.N. lowered Gaza death toll for women and children : NPR

(5 days ago) WEBMiddle East crisis — explained. Gaza's death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here's why it's an incomplete count. U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq says Gaza's …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/15/1251265727/un-gaza-death-toll-women-children

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Security Council: Protection of civilians in armed conflict

(4 days ago) WEBThe Security Council met today in an open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The debate was held in connection with the twenty-fifth anniversary of …

https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15702.doc.htm

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Onslaught of violence against women and children in Gaza …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to UNFPA, around 155,000 pregnant women and new mothers are struggling to survive and access basic health care. In addition, an estimated 690,000 …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/05/onslaught-violence-against-women-and-children-gaza-unacceptable-un-experts

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DOD civilians in Japan press Congress to restore their access to

(9 days ago) WEBYokosuka Naval Base, the homeport of the U.S. 7th Fleet, in September became the first installation in Japan to limit civilian employees to space-available …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-01-12/dha-japan-civilian-health-care-congress-8736318.html

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Speakers in Security Council Urge Israel to Stop Military Incursions

(4 days ago) WEBReiterating objection to any large-scale military operation in Rafah that risks mass civilian harm, he noted the displacement of 800,000 civilians from the city in …

https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15701.doc.htm

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More than 10 Japanese hospitals declined to admit DOD civilian …

(Just Now) WEBThe Defense Health Agency, under a congressional mandate, imposed limits effective Jan. 1 on DOD civilian employees’ access to most health care at military …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-02-01/heart-attack-death-civilian-yokota-japan-9005127.html

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World leaders fail to act as Israeli invasion of Rafah worsens

(5 days ago) WEBWhile the state of famine has been confirmed by the World Food Program in northern Gaza and the health system sinks deeper into collapse, stocks of critical aid …

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/05/world-leaders-fail-to-act-as-israeli-invasion-of-rafah-worsens-humanitarian-catastrophe/

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DOD civilians in Japan must find medical care off-base

(6 days ago) WEBThe 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Dec. 28, 2022. (Kelly Agee/Stars and Stripes) As of Sunday, health care providers at bases across …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2022-12-28/defense-department-civilians-health-care-japan-8571544.html

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