On January 27, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will hold a subcommittee of experts to compile opinions on whether to shift the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act to "Type 5". It is a prospect to show the policy inside.
As a general rule, the government plans to shift the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act this spring to the same ``5'' category as seasonal influenza.
On the 23rd, at the infectious disease subcommittee of experts held at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the majority agreed that it was not appropriate to continue strict legal measures while the rate of severe cases was declining. .
After that, a discussion was held on the issues associated with the transition, and with regard to public expenditure on medical expenses, there are cases where people refrain from seeing a doctor if they have to pay part of their own expenses such as examinations and hospitalization due to the transition to Category 5. There were many opinions that it should be reviewed step by step because there is concern that the number of employees will increase.
In addition, after the medical system is shifted to "Type 5", general medical institutions will be able to accept inpatients, and new medical institutions will continue to take measures to prevent infection and adjust hospitalization by the government. It was raised as a point of contention.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will hold an infectious disease subcommittee on January 27 to summarize opinions, and is expected to announce a policy as early as January as to when to transition the classification.
In addition, from February onwards, full-fledged discussions will be held on individual issues, and measures and schedules to be reviewed will be presented.