High Prices Squeeze Hospitals, 60% in the Red; Deficit Leading to Department Shuttering, Reduced Services
- Posted on June 15, 2025
- By The Japan News
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High Prices Squeeze Hospitals, 60% in the Red; Deficit Leading to Department Shuttering, Reduced Services

Rising prices and labor costs are causing hospitals nationwide to suffer financial difficulties. The effects are becoming apparent as some hospitals are reducing medical services or not replacing aging medical equipment.