Online medical treatment for patients who have never received a consultation Regulatory Reform Promotion Conference April 2 14:22
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the government's Council on Regulatory Reform proposed that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare showed reluctance to prevent medical collapse by admitting patients who had never been consulted before online medical treatment. Urged to reconsider.
The government's Council on Regulatory Reform, under the direction of Prime Minister Abe, is studying deregulation measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
The two-day meeting called on the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to target patients who had never undergone medical consultation to prevent hospital-acquired infections and medical disruption regarding online medical treatment via the Internet.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering to allow patients suspected to be infected from the first medical treatment, but has shown reluctance to extend `` online medical treatment '' to other patients, You have asked us to reconsider.
Regarding distance learning, it shall be acknowledged that terminals and communication environment have been prepared so that children can take online classes at home, etc., and that they attended formal classes according to the content. In response to the proposal, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology replied, "I want to do it."
Based on the discussions on February 2, the Regulatory Reform Council will compile a written statement on deregulation measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection next week.