Rural and urban disparities in access and quality of healthcare in the Japanese healthcare system: a scoping review

Rural and urban disparities in access and quality of healthcare in the Japanese healthcare system: a scoping review

Abstract Background The rural-urban disparity in healthcare quality is a global issue. Compared with living in urban areas, living in rural areas is associated with poorer healthcare outcomes. Moreover, the shortage of healthcare providers in rural areas is a worldwide concern. This scoping review a...

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Main Authors: Makoto Kaneko, Ryuichi Ohta, Maria Mathews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Healthcare
Japanese
Rurality index
Rural-urban
Scoping review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12848-w
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