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Updated 1/23/12
Japan
Overview
HIV/AIDS
Emergency Preparedness
Maternity
Tobacco
Wellness
Resources
Overview
These materials provide an overview of Japan in the areas of health, healthcare, health-related legislation, and benefits.
Profile: Health and Health Systems – August 19, 2011 
This profile provides information about the health and health care systems in Japan. It also includes demographic, economic, and environmental factors that may impact the health and well-being of an employer's workforce there.
Health Benefits Fact Sheet – August 22, 2011
This fact sheet provides an overview of health benefits practices and wellness initiatives in Japan.
Health Benefits Overview Presentation – September 1, 2011
Mercer presented an overview to the Board on health and health benefit issues in Japan.
Web Resources – October 14, 2010
This document contains resources relating to health benefits in Japan.
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Impact and Response by Country — January 23, 2012
This spreadsheet provides information about HIV/AIDS prevalence, legislation, prevention and treatment in 17 different countries. Employers should consider using this information as they plan their HIV education programs and benefit strategies in their worldwide locations. The countries targeted include Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Emergency Preparedness
Employer Health Resources for Japan Crisis – April 11, 2011
This document lists resources for employers responding to the Japan crisis.
Quick Survey: Employer’s Response in Japan – March 24, 2011 
This quick survey report shows how employers are responding to the Japan crisis.
Maternity
Maternity Laws Summary – December 11, 2008
This summary outlines the employer aspects of maternity relating to leave, medical care, and pay.
Tobacco
Global Tobacco Policies – September 8, 2011
This Excel spreadsheet presents country-level policies and regulations that may be pertinent to corporate tobacco cessation efforts. Information is included for ten target countries on a wide range of issues (national/local legislation, available smoking bans, availability of NRT, etc.). Employers are encouraged to send (global@businessgrouphealth.org) updated information about their in-country tobacco cessation experiences and initiatives for future inclusion.
Tobacco: The Business of Quitting – July 19, 2011
This website gives an overview of tobacco use, tobacco-related health information, workplace usage, available tobacco cessation treatment options, and resources in Japan.
Wellness
Health Resources Guide –January 9, 2012
This resource guide includes information on health and wellness vendors, government agencies, medical associations, and advocacy organizations in Japan.
Immunization Recommendations – August 26, 2011
This document reports the recommendations for children and adult vaccinations in Japan.
Resources
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