[In the Media] “Expectations for Local Governments in Year One of a Dementia Inclusive Society” (Jichi Nippo; April 29 and May 6, 2024 combined ed.)
date : 5/16/2024
Tags: Dementia
An article authored by Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) Senior Manager Mr. Shunichiro Kurita titled, “Expectations for Local Governments in Year One of a Dementia Inclusive Society” was published in the “Municipalities” column on the front page of Jichi Nippo, a newspaper specializing in topics related to local government.
Prefectural and municipal governments will soon be formulating their own Plans for the Promotion of Policies on Dementia in accordance with the Basic Act on Dementia to Promote an Inclusive Society, which came into effect on January 1, 2024. In the column, Mr. Kurita discusses what will be important in the processes used to formulate those plans as well as what will be important to include in them.
Top Research & Recommendations Posts
- [Policy Recommendations] The Path to a Sustainable Healthcare System: Three Key Objectives for Public Deliberation (January 22, 2026)
- [Research Report] The 2025 Public Opinion Survey on Healthcare in Japan (March 17, 2025)
- [Research Report] Perceptions, Knowledge, Actions and Perspectives of Healthcare Organizations in Japan in Relation to Climate Change and Health: A Cross-Sectional Study (November 13, 2025)
- [Research Report] The 2023 Public Opinion Survey on Satisfaction in Healthcare in Japan and Healthcare Applications of Generative AI (January 11, 2024)
- [Policy Recommendations] Reshaping Japan’s Immunization Policy for Life Course Coverage and Vaccine Equity: Challenges and Prospects for an Era of Prevention and Health Promotion (April 25, 2025)
- [Policy Recommendations] Developing a National Health and Climate Strategy for Japan (June 26, 2024)
- [Policy Recommendations] Achieving Equity in Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment and Support Systems for Pain Management (March 31, 2023)
- [Research Report] Survey of Japanese Physicians Regarding Climate Change and Health (December 3, 2023)
- [Public Comment Submission] “Assessment Report on Climate Change Impacts in Japan (Draft Overview)” (December 24, 2025)
- [Research Report] The Public Opinion Survey on Child-Rearing in Modern Japan (Final Report) (March 4, 2022)
Featured Posts
-
2026-01-09
[Registration Open] (Hybrid Format) Dementia Project FY2025 Initiative Concluding Symposium “The Future of Dementia Policy Surrounding Families and Others Who Care for People with Dementia” (March 9, 2026)
-
2026-02-05
[Registration Open] (Webinar) The 141st HGPI Seminar “Current Status and Future Prospects of Korea’s Obesity Policy: Voices of People with Lived Experience in Policy Promotion” (March 3, 2026)
-
2026-02-06
[Research Report] AMR Policy Update #5: Cancer Care and AMR (Part 2)



