[In the Media] Japan Is Missing the Chance to Have a “Third Opening” – Utilizing Lessons From the Past In the COVID-19 Pandemic (Words of the Wise Vol. 138, “Minna no Kaigo”, May 10, 2021)

date : 5/28/2021

A three-part interview with HGPI Chairman Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa has been published in “Minna no Kaigo” Words of the Wise column.

Part 1: Japan Is Missing the Chance to Have a “Third Opening” – Utilizing Lessons From the Past In the COVID-19 Pandemic
Part 2: The Main Challenge Facing Our Super-Aging Society Is Establishing a System for the Early Detection of Dementia
Part 3: We Must Hold Public Discussions on Philosophy, Our Values Concerning Life and Death, and Bioethics

*Please note that the interview is available in Japanese only.

Top Research & Recommendations Posts

[Policy Recommendations] Joint Statement “Protecting the Health of Both the Planet and People — A Japan-Model Planetary Health Strategy to Turn the Climate Crisis into an Opportunity for Health, the Economy, and Growth” (June 24, 2026)
[Policy Recommendations] Toward Further Advancement of Measures Against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (July 15, 2026)
[Announcement] HGPI Joins the UHC2030 Task Force for the 2027 UN High-Level Meeting on UHC (July 6, 2026)
[Research Report] Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction in Healthcare Facilities: Case Studies from New Construction and Facility Renewal (March 16, 2026)
[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #6: The New Global Action Plan on AMR (Part 1)
[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #7: The New Global Action Plan on AMR (Part 2)
[Policy Recommendations] Hearing Loss Project “Recommendations on Coherent Countermeasures for Hearing Loss Throughout the Life Course: Building a Society Where Everyone Can Access Appropriate Hearing Care” (July 30, 2026)
[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #9: Stockholm Residents’ Awareness and Practices in Returning and Recycling Pharmaceuticals: Findings from Local Interviews (July 15, 2026)
[Policy Recommendations] Expectations for a System that Spans Diseases, Ministries, and Agencies for the Effective Promotion of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research and Development (June 30, 2026)
[Activity Report] HGPI Contributed to the Development of the Civil 7 (C7) Global Health Working Group’s Climate and Health Thematic Brief for the G7 (June 25, 2026)

[In the Media] Japan Is Missing the Chance to Have a “Third Opening” – Utilizing Lessons From the Past In the COVID-19 Pandemic (Words of the Wise Vol. 138, “Minna no Kaigo”, May 10, 2021)

Top Research & Recommendations Posts

Featured Posts