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Cake day: June 5th, 2023
  • th3dogcow@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Those in countries with universal healthcare, what's it like?English
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    4 days ago

    But we do pay about 9% of our salaries into the health system, which is mandatory. Just another tax.

    Monthly visit for me costs ¥1,420 (9 USD). When I had a wisdom tooth removed at a big hospital it cost ¥7,040 (45 USD).

    Basically, we pay 30% of the actual cost. But if you reach a predetermined amount (about ¥90,000) in a month, then you don’t pay any more (or something like that, there is a system, but you have to apply at the time or retrospectively and get a refund)

    Also, prices are less for kids (depends on prefecture). A week in hospital for a preschool child costs about ¥4,000. Doctor visits and medicine are often free until elementary school, where each may go up to about ¥500.

    Oh, and ambulances are free.

  • th3dogcow@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•How can I avoid stress when I have a lot of things to do?English
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    2 months ago

    One thing I try to do is to avoid procrastinating. If there is a task to do and I think to myself “I’ll do it later” I then ask myself “will it take more than five minutes”? If the answer is no, then I make myself do it.

    I also use an app on my phone to keep a list of chores on a schedule. Having things lingering on the list is annoying, too. But the app allows me to skip or reschedule them. If you are on iOS and need some app like this I recommend PikaPika.