The government will open the new Coronavirus Countermeasures Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office on the 17th, establish the "Cabinet Infectious Diseases Crisis Management Agency" in the Cabinet Secretariat, and establish the Japanese version of the CDC = Disease Control Center in the United States. We have decided on a drastic strengthening measure for infectious diseases that we have included.
According to this, in order to strengthen the control tower function for infectious disease control, the "Cabinet Infectious Disease Crisis Management Agency" was established in the Cabinet Secretariat, and the related departments of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare were integrated into the "Infectious Disease Control Department" within the ministry. Is to be created.
In addition, in order to promptly reflect specialized knowledge in policies, the "National Institute of Infectious Diseases" that conducts basic research and the "National Center for Global Health and Medical Research" that conducts clinical medical care will be integrated, and the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States will be integrated. Will create a Japanese version of.
Furthermore, in order to secure the necessary medical care provision system, legislation will be put in place so that the national and local governments will have stronger authority in securing beds, and the obligation to conclude agreements with prefectures will be imposed on regional base hospitals. Is also included.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "After strengthening the functions in normal times, in the event of an emergency, under the leadership of the Prime Minister under the direction of the" Cabinet Infectious Diseases Crisis Management Agency, "each minister will take centralized measures against infectious diseases. I would like you to consider the details, obtain drafts one by one, and proceed with the preparation of the bill for those that require legal treatment, and proceed with the concrete efforts promptly. "
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto "Building a system that functions from the initial stage of infection"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto recalled that "the efforts to prepare for the health and medical care provision system from normal times to the site were insufficient" regarding the new corona response so far.
After that, "We will make the ultimate preparations, such as enacting a mechanism to conclude an agreement between prefectures and medical institutions, and establish a framework that will operate reliably in the event of a crisis. Also, from the initial stage of infection. We would like to build a system that can quickly start up and function. "