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by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 14, 2024 0

The Shog-A.I. Shimbun #19: 40% of Hospitals Ask Family to Care 24/7 for Child Inpatients

About 40 pct of Japanese medical institutions accepting hospitalizations of children ask family members to stay around the clock with them in certain circumstances, a government survey showed Friday 12th April.
Following the initial concerns with ‘beni koji’ supplements, problems linked to 18 food items with functional claims have been reported in Japan other than those allegedly caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. supplements.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 13, 2024 0

Disability Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Health Problems Reported over 18 Functional Foods in Japan

Health problems linked to 18 food items with functional claims have been reported in Japan other than those allegedly caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. supplements, the government said Friday.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 9, 2024 0

Disability Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Three Deaths Linked to Dietary Supplement ‘beni koji’ Intake Had Prior Health Issues

Health issues among three of the deceased also included hypertension, hyperlipidemia and rheumatism, while the medical history of the remaining two are unknown, the ministry said at a joint press conference with the Japanese Society of Nephrology.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 6, 2024 1

Barrier Free Disability Health Japan

Spring 2024 in Japan Brings In Changes for Health and People with Disabilities

As spring and the next fiscal year arrives, some changes and new policies that may affect the elderly and people with disabilities in Japan will be rolled out. Public subsidies related to the coronavirus will change, limits on overtime for doctors will be imposed and backed by penalties. Fees paid to nursing care providers will go up 1.59% overall and the revised Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities will come into effect.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 6, 2024 1

Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Kobayashi Pharma says water leaked into ‘beni-koji’ production tank in past

Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says water accidentally leaked into a tank making “beni-koji” red yeast rice supplement and other products’ ingredients at its factory. But the company says it remains unknown whether the leak has anything to do with the kidney and other health problems among those who took supplements and other products with “beni-koji” ingredients.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 4, 2024 0

Health Japan Podcast Shog.A.I. Shimbun

The Shog-A.I. Shimbun #16: Japan Saw Record Ambulance Dispatches in 2023

There were 7,637,967 ambulance dispatches in Japan in 2023, the highest figure since comparable data became available in 1963, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a preliminary report. From the previous year, ambulance dispatches increased 5.6 pct. The agency also said a record 6,639,959 people, up 6.8 pct, were transported by ambulance.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 1, 2024 0

Disability Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

80% of Kobayashi dietary supplement victims saw doctor in January or later

Around 80 percent of patients who developed health issues after consuming Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. red yeast rice dietary supplements went to the hospital in January or later, a study by the Japanese Society of Nephrology showed Monday.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 30, 2024 0

Disability Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Plant Inspected over Health Problems

Authorities conducted an on-site inspection of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.’s plant in Osaka on Saturday following many reports of health problems from users of its supplement products containing “beni koji” red fermented rice.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 29, 2024 0

Disability Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

5 deaths linked to Kobayashi Pharma supplements, cause still unclear

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a fifth death possibly linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements, but has yet to determine the substance that may be responsible for causing health problems amid hundreds of reports of people falling ill.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 29, 2024 0

Health Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Plans to Cover the Costs of Those Hospitalized Due to “beni koji” Supplement Health Issues

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said that it plans to cover, at the very least, the treatment costs of hospitalized patients, outpatients and others. It will also offer similar compensation to affected users outside of Japan. According to the health ministry, 93 people have been hospitalized after taking the supplement products, with the company receiving around 12,000 inquiries as of Wednesday.