Regarding the medical care provision system after the position of the new coronavirus in the Infectious Diseases Act has been moved to category 5, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will, in principle, continue to provide support to nursing care providers, such as subsidizing the cost of supplies necessary for infection control. I understand that you are considering ways to do so.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering the medical care provision system after the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Law is shifted to "5 types" on May 8.
Under these circumstances, it is necessary to continue to thoroughly implement infection control measures for businesses that provide nursing care services to the elderly who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill, and the support and measures currently being implemented will be continued in principle even after the transition to Category 5. It means that we are considering the direction.
Specifically, it provides subsidies for the costs of securing supplies and nursing care personnel necessary for infection control, and support for "intensive examinations" that are conducted regularly using test kits for employees working at offices. .
In addition, we will continue to provide a subsidy of up to 300,000 yen per person if an infected elderly person cannot be hospitalized and is recuperating in a facility, after carefully examining the requirements.
On top of that, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will ask nursing care providers to strengthen cooperation with medical institutions on a daily basis so that hospitalization can be adjusted smoothly, and to actively promote vaccinations if facility residents wish. Policy.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will coordinate with related organizations regarding this proposal, and will summarize the policy and announce it at the beginning of this month.