Executives of companies engaged in businesses related to the prevention of infection of the new corona meet with Prime Minister Kishida and double the related ODA (Official Development Assistance), saying that the government's involvement in the international health care field should be strengthened. I handed over a proposal requesting things such as things.
Nine people met with Prime Minister Kishida, including NEC Chairman Nobuhiro Endo, who aims to develop a new corona vaccine by utilizing advanced technology, and President Isao Teshirogi of Shionogi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., which develops therapeutic drugs. I handed over a proposal calling for increased involvement in the medical field.
He pointed out that it is essential to strengthen "health security" including developing countries, saying that the global spread of the new corona is affecting Japan's economic activities. The field should be positioned as a pillar of growth strategy.
In addition, ODA related to health care = official development assistance will be doubled by 2025, three years after 2020, and a cross-ministerial support organization will be established to support the activities of Japanese companies. I am.