Department of Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba, 285-8741, Japan.
Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Center, Yotsuya Medical Cube, Tokyo, Japan.
Obes Surg. 2021 Jan;31(1):343-349. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05056-4. Epub 2020 Nov 10.
Among Asian countries, laparotomic and laparoscopic bariatric surgeries were introduced in Japan after its establishment in Taiwan. However, despite high prevalence of potential patients with obesity and diabetes, the wider incorporation of surgery into treatment regimen has been stalling for decades in Japan. While the unique Japanese national health insurance system has guaranteed fair healthcare delivery, it might have worked as a barrier to the development of bariatric and metabolic surgeries (BMS). The present article reviews the status of BMS in Japan and discusses recent issues related to its use. To focus on and identify the major obstacles inhibiting the widespread use of BMS, we have comprehensively covered some major areas including the insurance system, surgical indication, accreditation and training system, original research, and national registry.
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