JAHIS Vision 2030
Towards achieving healthcare information systems to support a healthy and wealthy national life
The total population of Japan has been declining since the peak of 128.08 million in 2008 (Census). Furthermore, as the elderly population increases and the working-age population decreases at the same time, the aging rate in 2023 (the ratio of the population aged 65 and over to the total population) reached 29.1%, which is an unprecedented level in the world. The rate is projected to rise further in the future (Cabinet Office White Paper 2024).
In response to this situation, the Headquarters for Social Security/Work-Style Reform in Anticipation of 2040 of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is proceeding with a study targeting at increasing the total number of the active population and implementing healthcare/welfare frontline management with fewer workers to enhance productivity in the era of population decline. They are also working on the tasks to ensure sustainable social security systems by reviewing benefits and burdens to meet the requirements in an age of a 100-year life, while promoting the "Healthy Life Extension Plan" and the "Healthcare and Welfare Service Reform Plan".
Since Information technology is an indispensable tool to address the present issues of Japan,In September 2019, the Data Health Reform Promotion Headquarters of the Ministry announced the direction to promote four initiatives: promotion of genomic medicine/AI utilization, promotion of personal health record systems that allow the use of one’s own health data for lifestyle improvement, promotion of data usage in medical/nursing sites, and promotion of effective database utilization.
In May 2022, the "Healthcare DX Reiwa Vision 2030" was proposed. Currently, based on a "Roadmap for Promoting Healthcare DX," the construction of infrastructure, including a "National Healthcare Information Platform," and its gradual utilization have begun to improve the speed and efficiency of information transmission and sharing between administrative bodies and medical institutions.
JAHIS regularly develops and presents future visions for healthcare and welfare information systems. We have now released the "JAHIS 2030 Vision (Revised Edition)," updating our original "JAHIS 2030 Vision" from five years ago to incorporate the latest government policies, their results, and changes in the public's living environment.
The total population of Japan has been declining since the peak of 128.08 million in 2008 (Census). Furthermore, as the elderly population increases and the working-age population decreases at the same time, the aging rate in 2023 (the ratio of the population aged 65 and over to the total population) reached 29.1%, which is an unprecedented level in the world. The rate is projected to rise further in the future (Cabinet Office White Paper 2024).
In response to this situation, the Headquarters for Social Security/Work-Style Reform in Anticipation of 2040 of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is proceeding with a study targeting at increasing the total number of the active population and implementing healthcare/welfare frontline management with fewer workers to enhance productivity in the era of population decline. They are also working on the tasks to ensure sustainable social security systems by reviewing benefits and burdens to meet the requirements in an age of a 100-year life, while promoting the "Healthy Life Extension Plan" and the "Healthcare and Welfare Service Reform Plan".
Since Information technology is an indispensable tool to address the present issues of Japan,In September 2019, the Data Health Reform Promotion Headquarters of the Ministry announced the direction to promote four initiatives: promotion of genomic medicine/AI utilization, promotion of personal health record systems that allow the use of one’s own health data for lifestyle improvement, promotion of data usage in medical/nursing sites, and promotion of effective database utilization.
In May 2022, the "Healthcare DX Reiwa Vision 2030" was proposed. Currently, based on a "Roadmap for Promoting Healthcare DX," the construction of infrastructure, including a "National Healthcare Information Platform," and its gradual utilization have begun to improve the speed and efficiency of information transmission and sharing between administrative bodies and medical institutions.
JAHIS regularly develops and presents future visions for healthcare and welfare information systems. We have now released the "JAHIS 2030 Vision (Revised Edition)," updating our original "JAHIS 2030 Vision" from five years ago to incorporate the latest government policies, their results, and changes in the public's living environment.