To solve the problems of loneliness and isolation, the government has decided to appoint Atsuko Muraki, who served as the administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as a policy counselor, saying that it is necessary to strengthen cooperation with NPOs and others.
As the effects of the new coronavirus continue, the government has set up a department in charge of the Cabinet Secretariat and is strengthening its countermeasures, saying that the problems of loneliness and isolation are becoming more serious.
Next month, Atsuko Muraki, who was the administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and Ren Onishi, who is the chairman of the NPO, said that it was necessary to strengthen cooperation with private organizations such as NPOs to solve the problem. As of the 1st, I will be appointed as a policy advisor to the office in charge.
At a press conference, Mr. Sakamoto, the minister in charge of this issue, said, "It is important to build a system of cooperation with NPOs, and the perspective of private organizations is indispensable. I would like to expect Mr. Onishi to build a collaborative system between NPOs. "