Japan to Give Full Insurance Coverage to Childbirth Costs

Japan to Give Full Insurance Coverage to Childbirth Costs
Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's health ministry plans to give full public health insurance coverage to the cost of childbirth, it was learned Wednesday. The plan, aimed at eliminating out-of-pocket childbirth expenses, is expected to be presented to the medical insurance subcommittee of the Social Security Council, which advises the health minister, on Thursday. The government hopes to s...