There is no denying that the U.S. spends more on healthcare by a wide margin. The size of this gap can be explained largely by the fragmented network of health insurance in the U.S. Multiple payment types and insurance companies exist, each offering different services. This lack of federa...
In the same vein, the number of Singaporeans mentioning health care has significantly risen this July. Worry in the country is up 18pp to 44%. This is 19pp higher than 12 months ago. It’s also the highest score we’ve recorded for Singapore, since the country was added to the survey...
July 2021 – Ailene, resident of Manila:“The Philippines does not currently allow tourists to enter the country. Majority of the residents are hesitant to the reopening of the borders to foreign tourists because of the fear that our healthcare system would collapse if there will be a surge i...
The pharmaceutical leader Daiichi Sankyo is currently the top biotech and pharma company in Japan by market capitalisation (approximately 7,928.3 billion yen as of 9 November 2023), and is also ahead of its competitors in DX promotion. The company supporting its initiatives is PwC Consulting. Fro...
To improve vehicle inspection quality, Toyota Japan hasintegrated facial recognition technology into its vehicle inspection system.Certified inspectors need to be verified by their system to ensure quality control, and they can quickly complete identity verification even when wearing full protective gear i...
A defensive stock is an investment in a company or industry that has a tendency to remain strong through turbulent times- usually because their products are considered consumer staples. Some examples of this include healthcare, home supplies, food, and utilities. Regardless of the economic condition...
Additional Benefits of Social Health Insurance Sick Benefits Sick Benefits are provided when a beneficiary needs to take a long sick leave. The insurer pays two third of the beneficiary’s average salary up to 18 months. The average salary is calculated based on the insurer’s standards and is...
European Article Number (EAN) –In Europe, this 13-digit code is used in place of UPC. For U.S. retailers selling to European countries, you can convert any UPC into EAN by simply adding a 0 to the front. Japan Article Number (JAN) –This coding system is similar to EAN standards,...
Six Sigma’s popularity grew tremendously when Toyota adopted it in scaling beyond its home country Japan. The automobile company was able to maintain high quality in its operations across different regions. Implementing Six Sigma involves five procedures called DMAIC, which stands for define, measure...
Hoshin Kanri, Toyota’s change management strategy, emerged from the quality movement in the 1960s. The first adoption was in 2001, when Toyota fully utilized Hoshin Kanri in Japan, but it was not yet applied to its overseas operations. ...