Considering the Future of Medicine
~ With People at the Center ~

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To learn about the future of medicine in light of social change, on June 9, 2026, we invited our advisor Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “Considering the Future of Medicine ~ With People at the Center ~.”

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.

The State of Social Security and
the Direction of Healthcare Policy

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To learn about the direction of healthcare policy toward 2040 and the role that medical institutions should play, on June 10, 2025, we invited our advisor Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “The State of Social Security and the Direction of Healthcare Policy.”

Through this lecture, we as medical professionals were able to deepen our understanding of the future of the social security system and the healthcare delivery system. In particular, we renewed our awareness of our roles and responsibilities as staff in addressing challenges such as the restructuring of regional healthcare, correcting the uneven distribution of physicians, and promoting digital transformation in medicine, all of which are required amid a declining and aging population. We will continue to fulfill our duties so that we can sustainably provide high-quality medical care within limited medical resources.

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.

The Future of Society and
the Role of Healthcare

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To learn how medical institutions should be in order to build the society we should aspire to amid social change, on May 23, 2024, we invited our advisor Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “The Future of Society and the Role of Healthcare.”

Through this lecture, our staff deepened our understanding of the changes in the medical environment surrounding Japan and how medical institutions should be in the future. We also renewed our understanding of the concept of “hospitality” centered on patients’ lives. We will continue to strive even harder to provide better medical care for our patients.

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.

Social Security Challenges Toward 2040 and
Initiatives in Healthcare Delivery

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To learn about social security challenges with an eye toward 2040 and appropriate responses as a healthcare delivery system, on June 13, 2023, we invited our advisor Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “Recent Developments in Social Security and Future Prospects.”

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.

Initiatives in ICT Use, Including Online Medical Care,
to Achieve Digital Transformation

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To learn about the use of ICT, including online medical care, and the healthcare system, on April 12, 2022, we invited our advisor Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “The Outlook for Next-Generation Healthcare.”

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.

Initiatives for Appropriate Care
in Insured Medical Treatment

A lecture for our staff by Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki

To study the healthcare system and appropriate medical care, on March 18, 2021, we invited Mr. Toshihiko Suzuki, the immediate former Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, to give a lecture for our staff titled “Social Security Reform and the Future of Medicine with an Eye Toward 2040.”

Joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1983. After serving as Director-General of the Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau and Director-General of the Pension Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he served as Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau from 2017, overseeing the revision of medical fees. Appointed Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2018. Retired in 2020. Appointed as an advisor to our clinic in 2021.