
高齢者医療改革、年末に道筋 窓口負担増は難航必至
厚生労働省は26日、65歳以上の介護サービス利用時の自己負担割合などの算定に金融所得を反映させる検討に入った。自治体が株式の配当や譲渡益を把握し、公平な負担を求める狙いで、年末までに方向性をまとめる。
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介護保険の自己負担割合は所得に応じて決まるが、確定申告をしない金融所得は自治体が把握できず不公平との指摘があった。
厚生労働省は26日、65歳以上の高齢者の介護サービス利用時の自己負担割合などの算定に金融所得を反映させる検討に入った。自治体が株式の配当や譲渡益を把握し、所得に応じた公平な負担を求める狙い。社会保障審議会(厚労相の諮問機関)の部会で議論し、年末までに方向性をまとめる。
高齢者医療改革、年末に道筋 窓口負担増は難航必至
介護保険のサービス利用時の自己負担割合や保険料は、所得に応じて決まる。自己負担は原則1割で、所得が一定基準を超えると2割や3割になる。現行では、金融所得がある高齢者でも課税手続きで確定申告を選ばないと自治体が把握できず、自己負担などに反映されないため、不公平との指摘があった。
75歳以上の後期高齢者医療制度には、2029年8月から自己負担や保険料の算定に金融所得を反映させる仕組みを導入することが決まっている。厚労省は同様の仕組みを介護保険にも広げられないか検討する。介護保険法の改正なども視野に今年末までに一定の結論を得る方針だ。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
社会保障審議会の部会で議論し、年末までに方向性をまとめる。
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Nurse uniforms are popular on Halloween, but unauthorized use of the Red Cross symbol is prohibited by law. The Japanese Red Cross Society issues a warning on social media every year, saying that misuse of the term dilutes its original meaning.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has requested the suspension of new administration of Tabneos, a vasculitis treatment drug sold by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., after 23 patients died due to liver dysfunction. Administrative sanctions, including revocation of approval, will be considered within the year as there are doubts about the reliability of the approval application materials.

A survey by the University of Tokyo research group found that the quality of Japanese people's diet is lowest from adolescence to early 20s, and improves with age. Income, educational level, skipping breakfast, and other factors are related, and it has been pointed out that it is important to improve eating habits from a young age.

The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is warning of ``handlebar injuries,'' where children hit their abdomens with bicycle handlebars. From April 2021 to July 2026, there were 39 accidents involving people under the age of 15, and even seemingly minor injuries can result in serious internal injuries such as pancreatic damage. It is particularly common among children aged 6 to 14 and 9 to 10, and children with soft ribs are unable to protect their internal organs, making them more susceptible to serious injuries.

A 2025 survey by the Japan Sports Agency revealed that the disparity in physical strength based on whether people belong to sports clubs or clubs is widening, especially among the younger generation. Among 19-year-old boys, the difference increased from 6.29 points in 2001 to 8.45 points, and the decline in physical fitness among non-members was noticeable.
A research team led by the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo conducted whole-genome analysis of 200 Japanese patients with colorectal cancer and discovered that colibactin, a toxin produced by intestinal bacteria, was involved in about half of the cases. In particular, mutation signatures were observed in 70% of young people under the age of 40, suggesting that DNA damage had accumulated since childhood.