In response to the rapid spread of the new corona infection, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chairman Matsumoto of the Japan Medical Association at the Prime Minister's Office and asked for cooperation such as increasing the number of fever outpatients who accept medical treatment even on holidays.

Following the rapid spread of the new corona infection, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chairman Matsumoto of the Japan Medical Association at the Prime Minister's Office before noon on the 22nd.



Among them, Prime Minister Kishida said that in light of the fact that it is difficult for fever outpatients to receive medical examinations, he will increase the number of fever outpatients who accept medical treatment even on holidays, and will allow people with symptoms to have their own tests before going to the fever outpatient department. We asked for your cooperation in distributing the antigen test kit free of charge.



In response, Chairman Matsumoto responded, "I want to cooperate as much as possible."



In addition, Prime Minister Kishida has announced that the outpatient department for fever will be accepted, and the end of this month is the deadline for financial support measures for medical institutions, such as adding medical fees when treating patients undergoing medical treatment at home by telephone. I conveyed the idea of ​​extending what is supposed to be until the end of September.

After the visit, Chairman Matsumoto told reporters, "Medical workers are also infected, or their families are infected, and the situation is extremely difficult, but we request the local medical association to cooperate again. I want to put it out. "