If chemical terrorism occurs ... Non-doctoral antidote injections are accepted.
In preparation for the occurrence of chemical terrorism at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will also allow police officers and firefighters who have rushed to the scene to inject antidote that can only be performed by doctors and nurses. I decided.
Injecting antidote is a medical practice, and as a rule, only doctors and nurses are allowed by law.
However, when terrorism using chemical weapons such as nerve gases occurs at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it is necessary to promptly inject the antidote to the victim, but it is difficult for doctors to enter the site and the response is delayed It was pointed out that.
For this reason, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented and approved a policy that would allow police officers and firefighters to quickly inject antidote on-site at the council held on the 14th.
It can only be used with automatic syringes that can be injected even from the top of the clothes and inject the required dose with one push.
In addition, as a condition for injection by police officers and firefighters, there are three or more victims who have become unable to move to the scene, such as when there is a high possibility of chemical terrorism, and people who use the automatic syringe in advance I am giving you what I have received.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to hold a workshop to learn how to use automatic syringes after notifying relevant organizations such as the fire department and the police.