The Role and Future of Regional Pharmaceutical Associations (1) -Addressing the Decline in Membership Rates
On February 27, 2025, the Kanagawa Prefecture Pharmaceutical Association will hold its first presidential election in 19 years, drawing attention from the local medical community. But what exactly is a pharmacists' association, and why is its membership rate declining? Understanding Japan’s Pharmaceutical Associations Pharmaceutical associations in Japan are professional organizations formed by licensed pharmacists. Unlike […]
Aging Population and Japan: Yokohama's Medical Policy for Regional Frailty Prevention
Regional Medical Policies and Challenges Toward Healthy Life Expectancy Japan has entered a super-aged society, with over 21% of its population aged 65 and above. In Kanagawa Prefecture, where Yokohama City is located, the aging rate exceeded 23.9% in 2015 and is expected to continue rising. The pace of aging in Japan is faster than […]
Yellow Flag Training for Disaster Preparedness on pharmacy: Ensuring Pharmacy Accessibility in Emergencies_Yokohama City
On January 17, 2025 (Friday), marking 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, Pharmaceutical Association conducted a Yellow Flag raising training to enhance emergency response capabilities in Yokohama city. This initiative ensures that local pharmacies can effectively serve as essential healthcare access points during natural disasters. The Yellow Flag is a recognized symbol indicating that […]
Recent Health Promotion Laws in Japan and Organizational Policies of the Yokohama Pharmaceutical Association
◾️ Measures against pre-symptomatic state and the Aging Society in Japan In Japan, where the birthrate has been declining and the population aging in recent years, awareness-raising and countermeasures for pre-symptomatic state（mi-byo / 未病） are being promoted at the initiative of the government. Kanagawa Prefecture defines “mi-byo” as “a state of change between health and illness,” and has shown a […]
History of the Pharmaceutical Association in Japan
In Japan, there is an organization called the Pharmaceutical Association, which is a professional organization composed of pharmacists. In addition, there are industry associations whose core members are corporations and associations composed of hospital pharmacists, but here we will introduce the so-called pharmacists' associations composed mainly of pharmacy pharmacists. The modern organization of pharmacists in […]
Mobile Pharmacy in Japan
Did you know that there are currently mobile pharmacies operating in Japan on a temporary basis? Japanese law generally sets standards for pharmacies, stating that a pharmacy must be a facility built on land, such as real estate. Nevertheless, there is a reason why mobile pharmacies, or mobile pharmacies, have been built and are actually […]