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Health, medical, and nursing care

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Semi-public sector (health, medical, and nursing care) is an area that is closely related to our daily lives. Moreover, it is an area in which the involvement of the national government is significant and has a large ripple effect on other private sectors. We will advance the digitalization of this semi-public sector and work on the development of data-linkage and utilization. Through this, we will realize an affluent life for the people of Japan, where optimal services are provided according to the needs of individuals.

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As we face a super-aged society ahead of the rest of the world, it is essential for the continued future development of Japan to make social security system sustainable into the future so that future generations can live with peace of mind, while at the same time working to extend the healthy life expectancy of the people.
Under these circumstances, actively promoting the use of health, medical, and nursing information contributes to improving the health of individuals, and is extremely important in promoting operational efficiency at medical institutions and providing various services such as more efficient and effective medical care.
In light of the response to the novel coronavirus, it is essential to actively promote the use of such information from the perspective of security and crisis management.
To this end, we will steadily advance the initiatives described in the "Roadmap for the Promotion of Healthcare DX" and the "Roadmap for Datahealth Reform."

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Recent Efforts

, an information coordination system that connects local governments and medical institutions in

In cooperation with relevant ministries and agencies, Digital Agency is promoting efforts in digitalization that utilize My Number Card in areas such as medical care subsidies, vaccinations, and maternal and child health.
For more information on PMH activities, please visit the Public Medical Hub (PMH) , an information coordination system that connects local governments and medical institutions in .

Development of an α version of the standard electronic medical record

The Roadmap for the Promotion of Healthcare DX (June 2, 2023) stipulates that the sharing of electronic medical record information should be promoted, with the aim of providing high-quality medical treatment based on accurate information.

At present, electronic medical records are not standardized with a view to sharing information, and there are many medical institutions that have not yet introduced Den-Cal. Therefore, in the future, (1) standardization of Den-Cal will be promoted for medical institutions that have introduced it, and (2) "standard electronic medical records" (cloud-based electronic medical records that comply with standards) will be provided for medical institutions that have not yet introduced it.

According to the Healthcare DX Progress Schedule, the aim is to introduce standardized electronic medical records in almost all medical institutions by 2030 at the latest. The requirements for standard electronic medical records will be defined in fiscal 2023, and development and trial implementation in some medical institutions will be carried out in fiscal 2024.

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