The international community trembled in fear over the recent Ebola virus disease epidemic, which taught us many lessons. Public health is now a global issue.
In order to fight against the global risks of infectious diseases, it is indispensable to strengthen the emergency response capacities of the World Health Organization, and formulate an international cooperation arrangement for significant crisis. At the same time, it is necessary to secure lifelong public health services in preparation for the prevention of noninfectious diseases.
The achievement of universal health coverage will be the foundation of all those things. Japan, possessing the necessary experience and capacities, wishes to make positive contributions to the global society.
Additionally, the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a universal threat to the entire human race and animal kingdom. In April Japan hosted the Tokyo Health Ministers' Meeting on AMR and launched the Asia-Pacific One Health Initiative.
Japan, taking a leading role in the world's public health, plans to initiate global discussion on these issues at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, as well as at the G7 Kobe Health Ministers' Meeting in September.
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