Topic N1
Japanese Learning
Healthcare - Aging Society and Healthcare Systems
N1 Conversation lesson 3: Healthcare - Aging Society and Healthcare Systems
💬Dialogue
少子高齢化の進展により、社会保障制度の持続可能性が危ぶまれていますね。
Due to the progression of the declining birthrate and aging population, the sustainability of the social security system is in jeopardy.
ええ。現役世代の負担増を避けるためには、抜本的な制度改革が不可避と言わざるを得ません。
Yes. In order to avoid increasing the burden on the working generation, it must be said that fundamental system reform is inevitable.
単なる給付削減ではなく、効率的な医療提供体制の再構築こそが肝要です。
It is not just about cutting benefits, but rethinking the efficient medical delivery system is essential.
確かに。デジタル化による情報の共有化を促すことで、重複投資や無駄な処置を省く余地は多分にあるでしょう。
Indeed. By promoting information sharing through digitalization, there should be plenty of room to eliminate redundant investment and wasteful procedures.
はい。また、予防医学の観点を取り入れ、いかに健康寿命を延ばすかという視点も欠かせません。
Yes. Also, incorporating the perspective of preventive medicine and the viewpoint of how to extend healthy life expectancy is indispensable.
その通りです。個人の自助努力に委ねるだけでなく、社会全体で健康を支える仕組み作りが、ひいては財政の健全化にも繋がるはずです。
Exactly. Instead of just leaving it to individual self-help efforts, building a mechanism to support health across society should ultimately lead to fiscal soundness.
⭐Key Expressions
～こそ
Used to emphasize a particular thing as the most important or unique factor.
～（を）おいて（ほかに）ない
Emphasizes that A is the best or only choice for a certain role or task.
～（は）もとより
Indicates that not only A (which is obvious) but also B is included.
～のみならず
A formal expression for "not only".
📚Vocabulary
危ぶまれる
あやぶまれる
to be in jeopardy / feared
抜本的
ばっぽんてき
fundamental / drastic
肝要
かんよう
essential / vital
省く
はぶく
to omit / save
委ねる
ゆだねる
to entrust / leave to
健全化
けんぜんか
normalization / making sound
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