[Event Report] Dementia Project: The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Pre-meeting Seminar ‘“iNPH” Diagnosis and the New Phase of Healthcare Policy -The Framework for Dementia Care Promotion in the Basic Act on Dementia-‘ (February 16, 2024)
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Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) co-hosted the 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Pre-meeting Seminar entitled, ‘“iNPH” diagnosis and the New Phase of Healthcare Policy -The Framework for Dementia Care Promotion in the Basic Act on Dementia-’ with Integra Japan k.k. and FUJIFILM Corporation.
The summary of this event can be found on the event report attached at the bottom of the page.
[Event Overview]
- Date & Time: Friday, February 16, 2024; 17:00 – 19:00 JST
- Venue: NAMBA SkyO Convention Hall Conference Room 2 (5-1-60, Namba, Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan)
- Host: The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Co-host: Integra Japan k.k., FUJIFILM Corporation., Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)
[Program] (Title Omitted, In no particular order) (Times are in JST (GMT+9))
17:00-17:10 | Opening Remarks |
Haruhiko Kishima (Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University / Vice President, The Japanese Society of NPH) | |
17:10-17:30 | Introduction: The Significance of the Enactment of the Dementia Basic Act from the Perspective of iNPH |
Shunichiro Kurita (Senior Manager, Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)) | |
17:30-17:50 | Keynote lecture 1: The Enactment of the Basic Act on Dementia to Promote an Inclusive Society and Prospects for Future Policies |
Aki Nakanishi (Deputy Director, Technical Officer (Medical Science), Division of Dementia Policy and Community-Based Long-Term Care Promotion, Health and Welfare Bureau for the Elderly, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)) | |
18:00-18:20 | Keynote lecture 2: Innovating for Early Diagnosis: The Development and Progress of a Gait Analysis Application and Diagnostic Imaging AI Software |
Shigeki Yamada (Lecturer, Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University) | |
18:20-18:50 | Panel Discussion: Evolving Policy, Research, and Clinical Systems to Enter a New Era for iNPH |
Hiroaki Kazui (Professor, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kochi Medical School / Chairman, The Japanese Society of NPH) Designated remarks Moderator |
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18:50-19:00 | Closing Remarks (Video message) |
Hayato Suzuki (Member, House of Representatives; Secretary-General, Parliamentary Association for Promoting Dementia Policies for an Inclusive Society) |
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