Topic 1. Quotes

Q1. Do you have a favorite Quote? Please share it and tell us why you like it.

Q2. Choose a quote from the link below and share your idea about it.

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/business-english/business-quotes-in-english/

Q3. Please make your own quote and share it.

Topic 2. How can we handle the increase in health insurance premiums as a result of new drug approval?

Q1. Are you afraid of getting cancer? How do you treat if you have cancer? How much do you pay to treat it for yourself or your family?

Q2. A new cancer treatment CAR-T therapy named Kymriah was approved in Japan last year. The cost is ¥33.49 million. The policyholder pays about 10 to 30%, the remaining amount is paid from national health insurance. Do you want to try this medication? Do you agree that the huge amount of money will be paid from national health insurance?

Q3. Another new treatment called Neoantigen cancer vaccine is currently under development. The problem is manufacturing cost and time. Technology improvements are expected to reduce costs. Do you support the development of this new drug? How can we handle the increase in health insurance premiums as a result of new drug approval?

Material1
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/05/15/national/science-health/japans-health-insurance-cover-new-cancer-therapy-costs-%C2%A533-million/#.Xkgt9oxcWf0

Material2
https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/110306/global-neoantigen-cancer-vaccine-market-to-generate-1826-1m-revenue-by-2030/