Regarding the comprehensive measures decided by the government in preparation for a new infectious disease crisis in the future, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert subcommittee announced on the 5th that prefectures and medical institutions will conclude an agreement to oblige them to secure beds. I agree with the content.
At an expert subcommittee held at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 5th, opinions were exchanged on the comprehensive measures to prepare for future new infectious disease crises, which the government decided on the 2nd of this month.
Among them, regarding the fact that prefectures are obliged to sign agreements in advance with medical institutions that are the core of the region and provide medical care such as securing hospital beds, ``Do not feel unfair in the burden due to the size of the medical institution. I want it."
In addition, regarding the fact that the approval of special treatment hospitals can be revoked if they do not comply with the agreement, there were opinions such as ``I want you to thoroughly investigate whether revocation is legally possible.''
In addition, in response to the fact that people who entered the country from overseas and are suspected of being infected can be instructed to wait at home, etc., and that penalties will be set if they do not respond to the status report, "Ensuring the effectiveness of waiting" Is it a reasonable system to do so?”
In addition, specific details were approved on the 5th regarding comprehensive measures that include the establishment of a mechanism whereby the government can instruct business operators to produce pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the event of an emergency.
The government wants to submit the bills necessary for these to the extraordinary Diet session in the fall, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to proceed with the work to revise the law.