To strengthen the PCR testing system and support research and development of vaccines and therapeutic agents Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare September 24, 6:16
As a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a policy to support the research and development of vaccines and therapeutic agents in order to establish a specialized facility for PCR testing in various places and to build a system in which all citizens can be vaccinated. Expenses will be included in the budget request for the next fiscal year.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to focus on the measures necessary for measures against the new coronavirus in the budget request for the next fiscal year, and has summarized the outline so far.
According to this, in addition to promoting the establishment of "regional outpatient / testing centers", which are specialized facilities for collecting PCR test samples, ▽ will strengthen the system for performing PCR tests and antigen tests by utilizing private testing institutions. I am.
In addition, in order to build a system in which all citizens can be vaccinated, ▽ we will support the research and development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs, and ▽ we will bear the expenses of the local governments responsible for the vaccination procedure.
In addition, the company plans to secure employment by supporting the efforts of prefectures to support people who are re-employed in other industries or occupations from the tourism and service industries, where the employment situation is deteriorating.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided that it is necessary to take flexible measures depending on the virus infection situation, and will consider preparing a budget at the end of the year without showing the required amount of these measures.