Symposium to consider the future medical system based on lessons learned from Europe's response to the new coronavirus. This symposium was held by the Japan Medical Association Policy Research Institute.
Chief researcher Morii said, ``We need to have not only medical professionals but also patients participate in the discussion, and think together about the role of family physicians'' In Germany, local family doctors are in charge of treatment for thenew coronav virus. While the introduction of a system to refer patients to hospitals has prevented the medical system from collapsing, there have also been cases in the UK and France where medical services have become strained.