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Leading health journalist Laurie Garrett on COVID lessons learned from Japan

December 21, 2020
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Leading Health Journalist Laurie Garrett on Lessons Learned From Japan | Japan In :60 | GZERO Media

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When it comes to preparedness for this global crisis, Japan had a key advantage—a universal healthcare system that provides medical attention to all at no or low cost to the patient. But there were other cultural and institutional factors at play, as Pulitzer Prize-winning health journalist Laurie Garrett explains. The video is part of a limited "Japan in 60 Seconds" series produced in partnership with the Consulate General of Japan.

This video is sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan.

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