Northern Japanese Residents Rank Highest In Cerebrovascular Mortality Rate Nationwide
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
According to an April 4 report released by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, people living in northern Japan have the highest death rates for cerebrovascular diseases, and people who live in the western part of the country rank highest in deaths caused by liver cancer. The report is based on two surveys: A 2006 population survey report conducted by MHLW and an estimated population by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. MHLW's division of Health for the Elderly urged local governments to take corresponding measures. (Click here for more - Japanese language