Compensation for Hansen's disease patient family Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
In response to a judgment in a class action that recognized discrimination damage to the family of leprosy patients, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been discussing with the plaintiffs over the amount of compensation, etc. Is expected.
Following the decision of the class action that recognized the discrimination damage to the family of leprosy patients, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is informal with the plaintiffs to create a new compensation system for families not participating in the lawsuit. Discussions are ongoing.
According to the people concerned, the plaintiffs in the past consultations, the ruling per person is 1.43 million yen to 330,000 yen, depending on the close relationship with the former patient, "I can not understand ”Asking for uniform compensation and an increase.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, on the other hand, is considering the compensation amount based on past cases, etc., but there is a gap between the two parties, and the official said that `` the last thing is politics to decide '' Is also voiced.
Next month, a bipartisan parliamentary assembly will hold a meeting and set up a working team to accelerate preparations for submission of a bill to the extraordinary parliament to be convened on the 4th of this week. It is expected that adjustments will be made, such as whether to respond to the above increase in compensation.