In response to the new coronavirus, the Liberal Democratic Party's response headquarters has made a recommendation that the government should specify when vaccination will be possible not only for healthcare workers and the elderly but also for the general public. I summarized it.
As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, the Liberal Democratic Party's response headquarters held a meeting on the 19th to put together recommendations to the government that include concrete measures to resolve the infection.
In response to the issue of securing beds, we are seeking active financial support to increase the number of private hospitals that accept patients.
In addition, for the inoculation of the vaccine, government, health care workers to prospect a late next month, the elderly in the prospect of the end of March, then, about what is going to do with priority, such as in people with underlying disease, the general national In addition to clarifying the time when vaccination will be possible, we are requesting that we cooperate with local governments and other organizations to secure vaccination sites and ensure reliable delivery.
On the other hand, at the meeting, in order to strengthen the system for vaccination by Prime Minister Suga, the party also considered vaccination based on the fact that Minister Kono, who was in charge of regulatory reform, was assigned to be in charge of vaccination as an overall coordinator. In order to proceed, we also confirmed that a new working team chaired by former Minister of the Environment Kamoshita will be established.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura "Proceed so as not to be vertically divided"
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "Vaccination will be one big project. We have to deal with local governments, carriers, vaccine makers, etc. Minister Kono will coordinate the whole. We accept that this decision was made because of the suitability, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will work with other ministries to promote the inoculation system so that it will never be divided vertically. "
On the other hand, regarding the approval examination of the vaccine applied by the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Prime Minister Suga also said, "I want to start vaccination somehow by the end of February," and considering various preparations, approval will be issued by mid-February. We cannot respond without it, so we have that in mind as a setup. If safety and effectiveness are not recognized, we cannot approve it, so we will thoroughly examine and prepare without prejudice. " I did.
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General "Promptly inoculate a large number of people"
At a press conference, the LDP secretary-general said, "The people want a quick response, so it's important to do it well. We need to get a large number of people to get vaccinated promptly, so be prepared. I want you to get it. "
He also said that the minister in charge of regulatory reform, Kono, would be in charge of overall coordination, "it's all about being in the right place."