At the closing examination of the House of Councilors Welfare and Labor Committee held on the 5th, discussions centered on the government's policy based on home medical treatment, excluding critically ill patients who responded to the new coronavirus.
▽ Mr. Hanako Jimi of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "The infection situation is getting worse day by day. Politicians want to say that it brings hope, but I want you to firmly share the current situation with the people." I asked a question.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said, "I would like to create a society where people can relax rather than endure forever, but this summer, at least I would like to avoid high-risk behavior and ask them to respond at home as much as possible."
▽ Mr. Michihiro Ishibashi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "People are worried about serious policy changes. In principle, even with moderate illness, many lives to be saved cannot be saved if home medical treatment is used."
Minister Tamura said, "In principle, patients with moderate illness will also be hospitalized. People with a low risk of aggravation will be treated at home, but if it is judged that there is a high possibility that the aggravation will progress rapidly, a doctor will respond to the need. I will be hospitalized after making a decision. "
▽ Komeito's Katsuo Yakura asked, "The government has decided that the government has decided to suffer at home if it becomes moderate, but I would like you to explain it again." Did.
Minister Tamura said, "Even if it is mild, if it is judged that the symptoms are likely to worsen rapidly, it will be hospitalized at the doctor's discretion. I understand that I want to save even one person's life. I want you to do it. "
▽ Mr. Toru Azuma of Nippon Ishin no Kai asked, "If the new coronavirus drug is put into practical use, it can be easily taken at home and the medical strain can be avoided. How can we support it?"
Minister Tamura said, "If you can easily use the medicine, you can hand it over and have it treated at home. Since the clinical trial is starting, we will support the development and it will be faster than other regulatory approval processes. I want to make a thorough examination with speed. "
▽ Mr. Makoto Hamaguchi of the Democratic Party for the People said, "Even for people whose symptoms change suddenly due to moderate, severe or mild illness, it is necessary to continue working to increase the number of beds in order to lead to proper medical care."
Minister Tamura said, "In areas where there is a possibility of spread of infection, we have to ask for more beds, but we have to manage the infection completely separately from people with other illnesses, which is very difficult for medical personnel. It is also true that we are increasing the number of beds while taking great pains. "
▽ Communist Party Akiko Kurabayashi said, "If home medical treatment is the basis, early treatment may be leaked and the number of seriously ill patients may increase. Even if the policy is changed, the number of seriously ill beds will not increase, and how to secure spare capacity. Is it? "
Minister Tamura said, "Currently, the secured beds are not full, but if it exceeds 50%, mismatches will occur and it will be difficult to enter. If the current infection situation continues, the beds will be filled and people who suddenly changed at home will enter. I will manage to secure a bed because it will disappear. "