Establish a system to prepare for emerging infectious disease outbreaks

Committee:
IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics)
status:
Progress
Published:
The May 2022 revision of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act established an emergency approval system. In September 2023, the "Cabinet Agency for Infectious Disease Crisis Management" was established in the Cabinet Secretariat to prepare for the next infectious disease crisis. In addition, Infectious Disease Control Department was newly established within MHLW. We will continue to collaborate with the Infectious Disease Control Department in the future.

Recommendations

  • IVD industry and other clinical laboratory testing-related organizations should be involved in discussions on the development of a process and system for outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases.