event & seminar

〔the Health Policy White Paper 2017〕

”Lengthening Healthy Lifespans to Boost Economic Growth” (The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)/The European Chamber of Commerce in Japan (EBC))

ACCJ–EBC Health Policy White Paper 2017
http://www.accj.or.jp/uploads/4/9/3/4/49349571/accj-ebc_health_policy_white_paper_2017_jp.pdf

Theme: Points from the Health Policy White Paper 2017, “Lengthening Healthy Lifespans to Boost Economic Growth” (The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)/The European Chamber of Commerce in Japan (EBC))

The aim of this white paper is to introduce evidence-based global best practices that can assist the Japanese government in the development and implementation of relevant policies toward healthcare and the health of citizens. Through the insights gleaned in this white paper, the Japanese government, medical institutions, academic research institutes, the industrial world, and other regions are expected to promote international collaboration with overseas countries related to global health.

This kickoff seminar will be carried forward with the title “(provisional) Lengthening Healthy Lifespans to Boost Economic Growth (Japan-Europe-America co-creation project),” to explore the possibility of collaboration between Japan, Europe, and America.

[Participants]

The members of GHI Organizations Assembly, RCH participants, international organizations, foreign government agencies and diplomatic missions in Japan, Japanese government agencies, municipality-related organizations, economic and business organizations, academic associations, relevant business, universities and research institutions, NGOs, NPOs, and other interested individuals.

[Seminar Program]

Explanations of the white paper from the perspectives
(1) Ms. Yasuko Aitoku, Operating Officer, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd. Head of Market Access
(2) Mr. Eiji Sasahara, Ph.D. in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Representative of Board of Directors, Cloud Security Alliance Japan Chapter, Inc/Partner, Healthcare Cloud Initiative, NPO／Chairman, The American Chamber of Commerce In Japan, Health Care IT Subcommittee

Coordinator: Mr. Keiichi Hirotsune, Representative Director, Institute of Creative Industries and Culture

▼The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)
http://www.accj.or.jp/?lang=ja
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) was established in 1948 by representatives of 40 American companies and has grown into one of the most influential business organizations in Japan. Committed to strengthening the U.S.–Japan commercial relationship, the ACCJ currently has approximately 3,500 members representing over 1,000 companies with offices in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

▼The European Chamber of Commerce in Japan(EBC)
https://www.ebc-jp.com/ja/
The European Business Council in Japan (EBC) is the trade policy arm of 16 European National Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations in Japan and has been operating to improve the trade and investment environment for European companies in Japan since 1972. The EBC currently works through 26 committees for around 2,500 local European corporate and individual members with some 350 companies participating directly.