Kerman University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2322-5939 9 2 2019 10 14 Notes About Comparing Long-term Care Expenditures Across Countries; Comment on “Financing Long-term Care: Lessons From Japan” 80 82 3675 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.87 EN Johannes Geyer DIW Berlin, Berlin, Germany Journal Article 2019 08 15 <span class="fontstyle0">The comparison of long-term care (LTC) expenditures is a difficult task. National LTC systems differ widely in terms of eligibility criteria, level of benefits, institutional variety and regional heterogeneity. In this commentary I will first give some general remarks on cross country comparisons. Then I discuss the role of the informal sector which is the most important pillar of all LTC systems. I conclude with some background on current developments in Germany. Different from Japan Germany is extending its LTC insurance instead of containing costs.</span> Long-term Care Social Insurance International Comparison Public Expenditures https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3675_0cd44139487d9c31af2e89b11a548104.pdf