At a press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto announced that Chairman Omi, a subcommittee of the government that deals with the new coronavirus, will retire as the chairman of the Japan Community Health Care Organization.
Among them, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that Shigeru Omi, chairman of the government subcommittee, will retire from the chairman of the Japan Community Health Care Organization at the end of this month at his request.
The chairman of the government subcommittee is to continue.
Regarding the reason for his retirement, Minister Goto said, "Although I am in the middle of my term, I think that having a 10-year chairmanship, including an organization that is moving forward, will lead to a stable continuation of the organization. I would like advice from the government on measures against the new corona. "
Mr. Shuichi Yamamoto, who is a director, will be appointed as the chairman to succeed Mr. Omi.