Table 5 Value of life in Japan
No | Area | Source | Relevance | Type of estimate | Stated value (Â¥) | Year | 2019/2020 Value* (Â¥) | VOLY (Â¥) | VSL (Â¥) | QALY (Â¥) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Health | MHLW | Price adjustment threshold for ‘normal’ treatments | QALY | 5,000,000–10,000,000 | 2019 | 5,000,000–10,000,000 | 4,599,800–9,199,600 | 158,701,235–317,402,469 | 5,000,000–10,000,000 |
2 | Health | MHLW | Price adjustment threshold for products with ‘special considerations’ | QALY | 7,500,000–15,000,000 | 2019 | 7,500,000–15,000,000 | 6,899,700 13,799,400 | 238,051,852 476,103,704 | 7,500,000–15,000,000 |
3 | Transport | Cabinet Office Morisugi et al | Estimates in relation to road accidents | VSL | 226,000,000–462,000,000 | 2007 | 226,000,000–462,000,000 | 7,739,790–15,822,049 | 226,000,000–462,000,000 | 8,413,152–17,198,567 |
4 | Environment | Itaeka et al | Estimates in relation to air pollution | VSL | 103,000,000–344,000,000 | 1999 | 103,000,000–344,000,000 | 3,527,427–11,780,920 | 103,000,000–344,000,000 | 3,834,313–12,805,860 |