"A sudden reorganization of a public hospital may cause confusion in community medicine" Japan Medical Association October 2, 19:30
Regarding the reorganization and integration of public hospitals, Yokokura, the chairman of the Japan Medical Association, said at the press conference that "rapid reorganization will cause confusion in community medicine" should proceed with deliberation carefully, taking into account local conditions. I showed an idea.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced the names of 424 public and public hospitals nationwide last week with particularly low medical treatment results and similar hospitals nearby, and demands that discussions on reorganization and integration be promoted by region. However, there has been a backlash from local governments and hospitals.
About this, Chairman Yokokura of the Japan Medical Association pointed out that “There are some areas that have been confused as a result of the announcement, and I am very concerned”.
The Japan Medical Association is in a position that it is necessary to discuss excessive reduction of the number of beds and reorganization / integration in each region in anticipation of 2025 when the baby boomer will be 75 years old or older as the population declines .
Yokokura said, “Abrupt reorganization may cause confusion in community medicine. It is necessary to make a soft landing so as not to cause anxiety to patients and local residents” However, he showed the idea that the discussion should be advanced carefully.