[In the Media] “Unitaid Executives Visit Japan to Tackle Health Issues, Leveraging Japanese Technology” (Asahi Shimbun, June 27, 2025)
date : 7/25/2025
Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing titled “Strategic Global Expansion of Japanese Companies: Public-Private Partnerships in Japan’s Health Sector with Unitaid” co-hosted by Health and Global Policy Institute and Unitaid on Friday, June 6, 2025, was featured in the “with Planet” section of the Asahi Shimbun.
The session welcomed Mr. Tenu Avafia, Deputy Executive Director of Unitaid, as the speaker. He shared leading examples of partnership between the private sectors aligned with Japan’s global health strategy, and highlighted efforts to enhance equitable access to healthcare.
This article highlights comments made during the event, calling for stronger collaboration between the Japanese government, private companies, and global health efforts. It also emphasizes the importance of Japan’s technology and financial contributions, particularly through concrete examples such as support for medical oxygen supply in low- and middle-income countries.
For more information on the event, please click here.
For the article on Asahi Shimbun’s “with Planet”, please click here. (Content in Japanese only)
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