Editorial

16:29 JST, July 20, 2025

Even if there is a system to investigate the causes of medical accidents, that system will not prevent recurrence unless it is used effectively. It is urgent to improve the mechanism.

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has begun discussions by a panel of experts on how to improve the safety of medical services. According to the ministry, the panel aims to decide on the course of its discussions by this autumn.

The focus of the talks will be issues related to the medical accident investigation system.

The investigation system was introduced in October 2015, following revisions to the Medical Service Law. It requires medical institutions to conduct internal investigations and report to third-party organizations when a patient dies unexpectedly at a medical........

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