"Hospitals" are generally similar to private clinics in our country, providing fewer beds and minimal medical facilities (private practice is allowed).
"Hospital" and our country's regular state-owned hospitals are the same nature, is a large hospital, providing more beds and high-end medical equipment and medical staff, etc. (not allowed to privately run), if the hospital is very prominent in all aspects, not a specialized hospital, can also be called a general hospital.
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What is Japan's health insurance system like?
Almost everyone in Japan is enrolled in health insurance and has an insurance card. Functionally, it is like our health insurance card. However, the Japanese insurance card is a very thin piece of paper that doesn't even have a picture of the individual on it, just their name, date of birth and insurance number.
How is it like going to a public hospital?
For Japanese people, there is not much difference between private hospitals and clinics and public hospitals, and because there are many private clinics, they are more convenient and usually close by. As a result, Japanese rarely go to large public hospitals unless they are seriously ill.
The biggest advantage of large public hospitals is that they are comprehensive, but generally only those who live in the neighborhood go there. This is because when you go to a public hospital, you have to wait in a long line or make an appointment in advance. I've been to a school hospital once, went in to look around, found it was crowded, left in a hurry because I was in a hurry to get to class, and then went to a private eye hospital.
How is the environment in Japanese hospitals?
Public hospitals like school hospitals are decorated with warm colors. The floors are covered with beige tiles, the nurses are dressed in light pink, and the lighting is yellowish, making the overall environment feel cozy. Private clinics, on the other hand, make the environment more homey.
People's Daily Online - Japanese rarely visit large public hospitals