

THE 20TH SYMPOSIUM OF THE FIELD-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE REFORM PROMOTION COUNCILCutting-Edge Clinical Research and DevelopmentIslet Transplantation for the Radical Cure of Diabetes
Shinichi Matsumoto Visiting Professor, Department of Surgery Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University At the 20th Symposium of the Field-Driven Healthcare Reform Promotion Council, I was given the opportunity to deliver a lecture for the first time in quite some time. I spoke about islet transplantation, a curative treatment for diabetes. I would like to share the content of that lecture through MRIC. THE ROAD TO TRANSPLANTATION RESEARCH When I was in the second yea
Apr 10


A Discussion on Drug CostsThe Trump Administration’s Efforts to Lower Drug Prices140th
Tetsuya Tanimoto, MD. Chairman of Accessible Railway Medical Services Tetsuikai Medical Corporation. Director of Navitas Clinic Kawasaki In May, the drug-pricing policy announced by the Trump administration went beyond a simple reduction in U.S. drug prices and took on the nature of a global political and economic strategy. Its impact is expected to ripple across the entire global pharmaceutical system. Behind the policy, which aims to align U.S. drug prices with those of cou
Mar 13


Some people might think, "The 'Chokubi' problem? Why now?"
Akihiko Ozaki, M.D., Ph.D. Physician at the Medical Governance Research Institute To explain it again, "Chokubi" is a term for doctors who go "straight" or “direct” ( choku ) into aesthetic medicine ( bi ) immediately after finishing their initial clinical residency, without first passing through a university medical department or a general hospital. Reports last year indicated that several hundred doctors annually are choosing this path. I (the author) have been interested i
Mar 1


The U.S.-based doping-approved competition “Enhanced Games” is nothing more than a human experiment that leads athletes to destruction — the fear as told by an Olympic silver medalist and a physician
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Recently, it was announced that the “Enhanced Games” will be held in Las Vegas, USA, in May 2026. Participants may take part as subjects in clinical trials. Events such as sprinting, swimming, and weightlifting will be held, but what is particularly noteworthy is that athletes can choose from three options: 1. participating naturally without using any drugs, 2. participating unde
Feb 15


Let's discuss the cost of medicine. Are Japan's top-selling drugs really worth it?No. 139
Akihiko Ozaki, M.D., Ph.D. Physician at the Medical Governance Research Institute In recent years, the breast cancer field, which the author is responsible for, has seen a continuous succession of new drug developments. In 2024, capivasertib ("Truqap") for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer with specific gene mutations (PIK3CA, AKT1, PTEN) was approved in March, sacituzumab govitecan ("Trodelvy") for triple-negative breast cancer in November, and datopotamab deruxtecan (
Feb 2


Japan’s Entertainment Scandals and Breaking the Silence: Misconduct, #MeToo, and Generational Shift
Tetsuya Tanimoto, MD. Chairman of Accessible Railway Medical Services Tetsuikai Medical Corporation. Director of Navitas Clinic Kawasaki The controversy surrounding Masahiro Nakai, a 52-year-old former media personality, has led to significant developments within Japan's entertainment and broadcasting industries. Nakai, previously a member of the boy band SMAP, was accused of sexually assaulting a female Fuji Television Network employee in her 20s during a dinner in June 2023
Jan 17


Vol.25004 Visiting the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Area
Morihito Takita, MD. Chairman of Accessible Railway Medical Services Tetsuikai Medical Corporation. Director of Navitas Clinic Tachikawa January 8, 2025, MRIC published by Medical Governance Research Institute http://medg.jp “Since the sewer system isn't connected yet, please wrap waste in litter or newspaper and dispose of it in a trash bag after use.” I once participated in recovery efforts for the Great East Japan Earthquake from Texas (1). That experience flashed thro
Jan 4


JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS on THE WEB.Let's discuss the money for medicinesCancer drugs recommended in Japan despite being ineffective in the United States. No. 133
Akihiko Ozaki, M.D., Ph.D. Physician at the Medical Governance Research Institute "We are taking this drug off the market because we cannot prove its effectiveness." Cancer treatment drugs that were deemed this way in the United States are still used as "recommended treatments" in Japan. At least seven cases have been confirmed as of July 2023. This surprising fact was revealed by the authors' latest research, accepted for publication in “Investigational New Drugs” and is due
Dec 21, 2025


Why the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Regulations on Opening “Aesthetic Clinics” Will Not Help Solve the Maldistribution of Doctors
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Keywords: #Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, #National Medical Licensing Examination, #Doctor Shortage, #Aesthetic Clinics, #Doctor Maldistribution, #Cosmetic Surgery As the maldistribution of doctors exacerbates shortages in rural areas and certain specialties, the government has proposed measures to regulate the outflow of doctors to aesthetic clinics, which has been cited as
Nov 24, 2025


Worried about being chubby, developed an eating disorder in her first year of high school,A female doctor who was hospitalized with a weight of 35kg speaks outWhat is important for weight management
Kana Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D Physician, Medical Governance Research Institute "A Little Iken(Medical Opinion) Notebook" is a column in...
Oct 13, 2025


中国的社会保障制度与日本完全不同
东京大学 第一学期 理科 3 班,第一年 清水圭太 中国没有“保险”概念的情况 说白了,中国的社会保障制度落后于日本。在日本,如果你生病或感觉不适,通常可以以合理的费用接受医疗。 这得益于作为国家机构而建立的社会保障制度,该制度适用于日本的任何地方。...
Sep 7, 2025


Healthcare Collapse (91)Is the Approval of Meiji HD's "KOSTAIVE" Compensation for Cleaning up the Kaketsuken Scandal?
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan The COVID-19 vaccine KOSTAIVE , developed by...
Aug 17, 2025


Changing topics, choose and tell―Radiation Classroom
Masaharu Tsubokura, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Professor, Department of Radiation Health Management, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical...
Aug 3, 2025


推进儿科医疗的在线诊疗
医疗管理研究所理事长 上 昌广 ● 63%的在线诊疗用户是儿科患者。 在新冠疫情中,医疗将如何改变呢?我关注的是在线诊疗的普及,特别是儿科似乎很适合。 2023年1月,美国斯坦福大学的医生们在《家庭医学会刊》上报告说,对12-18岁患者的诊疗有43%是通过在线问诊完成的。...
Jul 11, 2025


Heatstroke Prevalence and Prevention in Fukushima
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan From May 25 to 27, the traditional festival of...
Jun 22, 2025




















